FedEx (FDX) announced several leadership roles as the company makes progress to separate its less-than-truckload freight division. John A. Smith, chief operating officer, U.S. and Canada, of Federal Express, has been selected to serve as the president and CEO of FedEx Freight, and R. Brad Martin, vice chairman of the FedEx Corp. board of directors, has agreed to serve as chairman of the board of FedEx Freight. Both appointments will be effective upon completion of the previously announced separation of FedEx Freight from FedEx Corp. Plans for the spin-off, which is expected to occur by June 2026, remain on track.
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