---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-058006"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "FDX"
cik: "0001048911"
company_name: "FEDEX CORP"
filed_at: "2026-05-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T19:37:55.782981+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CFO John W. Dietrich to depart June 1; separation includes $2.2M cash payment

## Summary
- Dietrich steps down as EVP & CFO effective June 1, 2026; employment ends July 31, 2026.
- Lump sum cash payment of $2,209,276 (1x base salary + target bonus) paid by Aug 31, 2026.
- Two-year non-compete covering UPS, DHL, USPS, Amazon; mutual non-disparagement agreement.
- Equity: vested stock options exercisable, restricted stock vests, performance stock units forfeited.
- Company pays transition services and reimburses 2026 tax return preparation costs.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-058006
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: FDX
- cik: 0001048911
- company_name: FEDEX CORP
- filed_at: 2026-05-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1048911/000110465926058006/0001104659-26-058006-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1048911/000110465926058006/tm2613925d1_8ka.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-26-058006.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  John W. Dietrich departed as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at FEDEX CORP.
  - Action: stepped down
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: John W. Dietrich will step down as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of FedEx Corporation ("FedEx" or "the Company") , effective June 1, 2026, and his last day as an employee of the Company will be July 31, 2026
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1048911/000110465926058006/0001104659-26-058006-index.htm

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