# Raj Subramaniam

> Rajesh “Raj” Subramaniam is the president and CEO of FedEx, succeeding founder Frederick W. Smith in June 2022. Born in Thiruvananthapuram, India, and educated at IIT Bombay, Syracuse University and the University of Texas at Austin, he joined FedEx in 1991 and held international marketing and operating roles before leading its network integration and digital transformation.

- **Role:** President and Chief Executive Officer at FedEx Corporation
- **Organizations:** FedEx Corporation, The Procter & Gamble Company, Business Roundtable, U.S.-China Business Council, U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum, U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s China Center Advisory Board
- **From:** Thiruvananthapuram, India
- **Nationality:** American (Indian-born)
- **Education:** B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, M.S. in Chemical Engineering, Syracuse University, MBA, University of Texas at Austin
- **Known for:** Became the second CEO in FedEx history in June 2022., Recipient of the 2023 Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award., Recipient of IIT Bombay’s Distinguished Alumnus Award.

## Career timeline

- **1991** — Joined FedEx as an associate marketing analyst in its international division in Memphis.
- **2003** — Became president of FedEx Express Canada.
- **2019** — Served briefly as FedEx Express president and CEO before becoming FedEx Corporation president and COO.
- **2020** — Joined the FedEx Corporation board of directors.
- **2022** — Succeeded Frederick W. Smith as president and CEO, effective June 1.
- **2023** — Announced consolidation of FedEx operating companies.
- **2024** — Announced fdx in January; Ground and Services merged into Federal Express on June 1.
- **2026** — FedEx Freight completed its separation on June 1 during his CEO tenure.

## Achievements

- Became the second CEO in FedEx history in June 2022.
- Recipient of the 2023 Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award.
- Recipient of IIT Bombay’s Distinguished Alumnus Award.
- Received a 2024 CED Distinguished Leadership Award for Business Stewardship and Corporate Citizenship.
- Recipient of the 2026 Appeal of Conscience Award.
- Ranked first on Supply Chain Digital’s 2026 Top 250 Supply Chain Leaders list.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Received the Appeal of Conscience Award, announced by FedEx on September 24.
- **2026-09** — Ranked first in Supply Chain Digital’s Top 250 Supply Chain Leaders list, announced September 18.
- **2026-06** — FedEx completed the spin-off of FedEx Freight as an independent publicly traded company on June 1.
- **2026-05** — Featured in The David Rubenstein Show episode published May 21, from an interview recorded April 29.

## Links

- Website: https://www.fedex.com/en-us/about/leadership/raj-subramaniam.html
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajeshsubramaniam1

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