India adds one more crown as one more as a top position at one of the major global companies after Sundar Pichai, Parag Agrawal, Satya Nadella and many others. Raj Subramiam, an Indian American corporate veteran, was name as the president and CEO of global delivery giant FedEx as the company’s founder Frederick Smith said he will step down from the role after around five decades.
Frederick Smith, who will quit the position on 1st June 2022, will now be FedEx’s executive chairman.
Frederick Smith Said :
“As we look toward what’s next, I have a great sense of satisfaction that a leader of the caliber of Raj Subramaniam will take FedEx into a very successful future,”.
Raj Subramaniam Said :
“I am immensely proud of our 600,000 team members around the world. Together we’ve set into motion ideas that have changed the world for the better, and together we will unlock new value for our people, customers, and shareholders,”.
Who is Raj Subramaniam?
Raj Subramaniam join FedEx in 1991.
54-year-old, Raj Subramaniam was elected to the FedEx Board of Directors in 2020 and will maintain his seat on the Board.
Prior to his role as president and Chief Operating Officer of FedEx Corp., Raj Subramaniam was president and CEO of FedEx Express, the world’s largest express transportation company.
Raj Subramaniam also serve as executive vice president and chief marketing and communications officer of FedEx Corp., where he was responsible for developing the corporate strategy.
Raj Subramaniam serve as the president of FedEx Express in Canada and in many other management and marketing roles throughout Asia and the US since he joined FedEx.
David Steiner, chair of the Board’s Governance, Safety, and Public Policy Committee Said :
“Raj is an accomplished and proven leader, and he has the full support of the Board. He has more than 30 years of global experience across strategy and operations and has led the company through a period of tremendous growth. I am confident that Raj will build on this foundation and take the company to even greater heights,”.
Education and Background of Raj Subramaniam
Raj Subramaniam originally hails from the southern city of Trivandrum before he shift to the United States.
Raj Subramaniam has a degree in chemical engineering from IIT Bombay, from where he graduate in 1987.
Then Raj Subramaniam went to Syracuse University to obtain a masters degree in the same field in 1989.
Raj Subramaniam also holds an MBA degree in Marketing and Finance from the University of Texas at Austin.
Raj Subramaniam as the president and CEO-elect will be responsible to provide strategic direction to all of FedEx’s operating companies, including FedEx Express, FedEx Ground, FedEx Freight, FedEx Services, FedEx Office, FedEx Logistics and FedEx Dataworks.
