---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-063198"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FDX"
cik: "0001048911"
company_name: "FEDEX CORP"
filed_at: "2026-05-18T20:15:24+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T21:13:35.024953+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

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

## Summary
- Guy M. Erwin II resigns as CAO effective May 31, 2026 to join FedEx Freight as SVP–CAO.
- Claude F. Russ, Enterprise VP Finance and interim CFO, appointed interim CAO effective June 1, 2026.
- Erwin's resignation not due to any disagreement on financial controls, statements, or policies.
- Board seeks permanent successor for CAO role; Russ will serve until appointment.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-063198
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FDX
- cik: 0001048911
- company_name: FEDEX CORP
- filed_at: 2026-05-18T20:15:24+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1048911/000110465926063198/0001104659-26-063198-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1048911/000110465926063198/tm2614834d1_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-26-063198
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-26-063198.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-26-063198.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Claude F. Russ was appointed as Interim Chief Accounting Officer at FEDEX CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Interim Chief Accounting Officer
  source text: 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.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1048911/000110465926063198/0001104659-26-063198-index.htm
- Executive change
  Guy M. Erwin II resigned as Chief Accounting Officer at FEDEX CORP.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Accounting Officer
  source text: 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.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1048911/000110465926063198/0001104659-26-063198-index.htm

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