Raj Subramaniam
Raj Subramaniam | |
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Born | Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
Alma mater | |
Occupation | CEO |
Years active | 1991–present |
Organization | FedEx |
Predecessor | Fred Smith |
Website | fedex.com/raj-subramaniam |
Rajesh Subramaniam is the CEO and President of the
Early life and education
Subramaniam was born in
He moved to the United States on a scholarship to
Career
Subramaniam joined FedEx in 1991 as an associate
In late 2018, he was promoted to the CEO of FedEx’s legacy Express business.[12] After retirement of David J. Bronczek in 2019, Subramaniam was named the COO.[13][14] He joined the FedEx board in January 2020.[9][15]
In March 2022, FedEx announced that Subramaniam will replace founder Fred Smith as the President and CEO, effective June 1st.[16][17][18]
He serves on the board of directors of FedEx Corporation, FIRST, the United States Chamber of Commerce's China Center Advisory Board, US-India Strategic Partnership Forum, and the US-China Business Council. He currently serves as a member of the President's Export Council.[19]
References
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- ^ a b c d "Be humble always, former DGP C Subramaniam tells son Raj as he becomes FedEx CEO". Manorama. March 30, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- ^ "Meet Raj Subramaniam: New FedEx CEO a Keralite". The New Indian Express. March 30, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- ^ "The IITian on his journey from IIT Bombay to leadership in Logistics & Transportation". PanIIT USA (Interview). May 2019. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- ^ Rajghatta, Chidanand (March 30, 2022). "FedEx CEO: FedEx picks IIT alumnus Raj Subramaniam to be CEO". The Times of India. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- ^ Sharma, Niharika (March 30, 2022). "IIT-ian Raj Subramaniam's journey to the top at FedEx". Quartz. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- ^ "Congratulations to chemical engineering alum Raj Subramaniam G'89!". Syracuse University College of Engineering and Computer Science. Twitter. March 30, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- Syracuse University News. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ Wall Street Journal. Retrieved March 31, 2022. (subscription required)
- ^ Thomas, K. Sunil (October 14, 2021). "This is just the beginning: Rajesh Subramaniam". The Week. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- ^ "Who is Raj Subramaniam, the Indian-origin boss appointed as the new CEO of FedEx?". The Economic Times. March 29, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- ^ Chamlou, Nina (December 7, 2018). "FedEx's David Cunningham to retire, be replaced by Raj Subramaniam". Air Cargo World. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- ^ Garland, Max (February 14, 2019). "FedEx tabs Express CEO Raj Subramaniam as president and COO, succeeds retiring Bronczek". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- ^ "New FedEx COO has long history with the company". WMC-TV. February 15, 2019. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- ^ Watts, Micaela A. (March 28, 2022). "FedEx founder Fred Smith to step down as CEO; Raj Subramaniam to succeed him". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- ^ Robertson, Jenny (March 28, 2022). "Raj Subramaniam to Become President and CEO of FedEx Corporation; Frederick W. Smith to Serve as Executive Chairman". Business Wire (Press release). Retrieved March 31, 2022.
- ^ "Raj Subramaniam to become President and CEO of FedEx Corporation; Frederick W. Smith to serve as Executive Chairman". FedEx Newsroom (Press release). March 28, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- ^ Baertlein, Lisa (March 29, 2022). "FedEx names Raj Subramaniam as CEO, replacing founder Fred Smith". Reuters. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
- ^ "President's Export Council Members". International Trade Administration. 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
External links
- FedEx bio
- Media related to Raj Subramaniam at Wikimedia Commons