The last time I saw Fred Smith was just a few weeks ago, at a meeting in Nashville. We were taking a quick break from an intense dialogue with leaders across the political spectrum. Fred had been ...

Fred Smith, who transformed the parcel shipping industry by risking his family’s fortune to found FedEx Corp. in 1971, has died. He was 80. “It is with profound sadness and a heavy heart that I share ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Community leaders, lawmakers and organizations are reacting after Memphis-based FedEx Founder, Fred Smith, passed away. The 80-year-old founded Federal Express in the 1970s, making it ...

Fred Smith, the visionary behind FedEx and father of NFL coach Arthur Smith, has died at the age of 80, according to multiple reports. The Memphis-born business titan not only reshaped global ...

Frederick W. Smith, the founder and former executive chairman of FedEx, died on Saturday, the company announced. He was 80 years old. "Fred was more than just the pioneer of an industry and the ...

Frederick W. Smith, visionary of FedEx. The last time I saw Fred Smith was just a few weeks ago, at a meeting in Nashville. We were taking a quick break from an intense dialogue with leaders across ...