Frederick W. Smith Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Frederick Wallace “Fred” Smith (born August 11, 1944), is the founder, chairman, president, and CEO of FedEx, initially called Federal Express, the first overnight express delivery business on the planet, as well as the biggest on the planet. The firm is based in Memphis, Tennessee.
Smith was inducted to the Junior Achievement U.S. Business Hall of Fame in 1998. He was likewise given the 2008 Bower Award for Business Leadership from The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He could be the 2011 receiver of the Tony Jannus Award for notable contributions to commercial air travel. While CEO of FedEx in 2008, Frederick W. Smith brought in a total settlement of $10,434,589, which contained a base salary of $1,430,466, a cash bonus of $2,705,000, stocks given of $0, and options allowed of $5,461,575. In 2009, Frederick W. Smith brought in a total settlement of $7,740,658, which contained a base salary of $1,355,028, a cash bonus of $0, stocks given of $0, options given of $5,079,191, and other damages totaling $1,306,439
November 4, 1994, Detroit, Michigan, United States
Place Of Birth
Marks, Mississippi USA
Profession
Founder, Chairman, President, CEO of FedEx (Federal Express)
Education
Presbyterian Day School and high school at Memphis University School, Yale University, U.S. Marine Corps (Rank - Captain)
Nationality
American
Spouse
Linda Black Grisham (m. 1969–1977), Diane Smith
Children
Windland Smith Rice, Molly Smith, Cannon Smith, Richard Smith, Arthur Smith
Parents
Sally and James Frederick Smith
Siblings
Laura Ann Patterson, Fredette Smith Eagle
Awards
Tony Jannus Award for distinguished contributions to commercial aviation (2011), Bower Award for Business Leadership (2008), Kellogg Award for Distinguished Leadership (2008), Junior Achievement U.S. Business Hall of Fame (1998), "CEO of the Year 2004" by Chief Executive Magazine