Frederick W. Smith, the man behind FedEx who turned a college term paper about shipping packages nationwide into one of the ...

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

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

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

Additional steps remain to officially rename Memphis International Airport after FedEx founder Fred Smith, but the process is ...

Under the late Fred Smith’s watch, FedEx invested heavily in the PGA Tour. Here’s why the pro game appealed to him.

The rise of FedEx Corp. from a startup express carrier with a few aircraft to the largest air cargo airline in the world and ...

Frederick W. Smith, who revolutionized express delivery as the founder and longtime chief executive of FedEx, a company that ...

Fred Smith's family tells The Commercial Appeal the FedEx founder was "the most incredible and loving father and grandfather" ...

Frederick W. Smith, founder of FedEx, has died at age 80. Smith's innovative express shipping company revolutionized air cargo, establishing the overnight delivery standard.

Fred Smith, who pioneered the express delivery industry when he founded FedEx more than 50 years ago, died at the age of 80 in Memphis, Tenn., on Saturday, June 21.

Congressman David Kustoff honored the founder, chairman, and CEO of FedEx Corporation on the Floor of the House of ...