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8-K filed May 18, 2026, 4:15 PM ET ticker FDX CIK 0001048911
leadership confidence high sentiment neutral materiality 0.45

FedEx CAO Erwin resigns effective May 31; Russ named interim CAO

FEDEX CORP

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Appointed (interim)

Claude F. Russ

Interim Chief Accounting Officer
FDX · FEDEX CORP
Effective
2026-06-01
Filed
May 18, 2026, 4:15 PM ET
The Board of Directors of FedEx has appointed Claude F. Russ, who currently serves as the Company’s Enterprise Vice President, Finance and was recently named to serve as the Company’s Interim Chief Financial Officer effective June 1, 2026, to serve as the Company’s Interim Chief Accounting Officer, effective June 1, 2026, until the appointment of Mr. Erwin’s permanent successor.
Departed

Guy M. Erwin II

Chief Accounting Officer
FDX · FEDEX CORP
Effective
2026-05-31
Successor
Claude F. Russ
Filed
May 18, 2026, 4:15 PM ET
On May 14, 2026, Guy M. Erwin II, Corporate Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of FedEx Corporation (“FedEx” or the “Company”), informed the Company that he is resigning, effective May 31, 2026, to join FedEx Freight Holding Company, Inc. as Senior Vice President – Chief Accounting Officer.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Claude F. Russ was appointed as Interim Chief Accounting Officer at FEDEX CORP.

Action
appointed
Role
Interim Chief Accounting Officer
Exact text from the filing
The Board of Directors of FedEx has appointed Claude F. Russ, who currently serves as the Company’s Enterprise Vice President, Finance and was recently named to serve as the Company’s Interim Chief Financial Officer effective June 1, 2026, to serve as the Company’s Interim Chief Accounting Officer, effective June 1, 2026, until the appointment of Mr. Erwin’s permanent successor.
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Guy M. Erwin II resigned as Chief Accounting Officer at FEDEX CORP.

Action
resigned
Role
Chief Accounting Officer
Exact text from the filing
On May 14, 2026, Guy M. Erwin II, Corporate Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of FedEx Corporation (“FedEx” or the “Company”), informed the Company that he is resigning, effective May 31, 2026, to join FedEx Freight Holding Company, Inc. as Senior Vice President – Chief Accounting Officer.
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