"It's difficult to put into words the tremendous loss felt by all who knew Frederick W. Smith," FedEx CEO and President Raj Subramaniam said.

Late FedEx founder and leader Fred Smith is remembered as a hands-on executive with an uncanny eye for aircraft deals.

T he 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 spectr ...

FedEx founder Fred Smith was a complex character with numerous interests. Here's a look at some perhaps under-reported aspects of his life.

Fred Smith, the founder of FedEx who helped create the overnight delivery industry, changing the way businesses and consumers get the goods they purchased, has died. He was 80 years old. His death was ...

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.

Fred Smith, the visionary behind FedEx, has died at 80, leaving behind a legacy that transformed shipping with overnight ...

From academics and facilities to athletics, Fred Smith deeply invested in the future of the University of Memphis.

Fred Smith, the visionary billionaire behind FedEx and pioneer of overnight delivery, has died at the age of 80, his family and the company confirmed.According to FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam, the news ...

FedEx founder Fred Smith died June 21 at the age of 80. He was remembered for transforming Memphis and shaping the city's identity.

For all of FedEx founder Fred Smith's renown as a businessman, his impact on sports in Memphis is equally immeasurable. Smith died on June 21.

It's hard to imagine a Memphis household that wasn't affected in some way, large (employment) or small (the Grizzlies), by FedEx founder Fred Smith.