---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-21-220637"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FDX"
cik: "0001048911"
company_name: "FEDEX CORP"
filed_at: "2021-07-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-30T03:35:29.246369+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# FedEx Principal Accounting Officer Merino to retire; Johnson appointed successor

## Summary
- John L. Merino, Principal Accounting Officer, retires Dec 31, 2021; steps down as PAO Sept 30, 2021.
- Jennifer L. Johnson named Corporate VP and PAO-Elect effective Aug 1, 2021; becomes PAO Oct 1, 2021.
- Johnson previously served as Staff VP and Corporate Controller since October 2015.
- No compensation change for Merino; Johnson eligible for promotional bonus, salary, and equity plans.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-220637
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FDX
- cik: 0001048911
- company_name: FEDEX CORP
- filed_at: 2021-07-21T23:59:59+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/1048911/000119312521220637/0001193125-21-220637-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1048911/000119312521220637/d159484d8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-21-220637.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Jennifer L. Johnson was appointed as Corporate Vice President and Principal Accounting Officer at FEDEX CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Corporate Vice President and Principal Accounting Officer
  source text: On July 19, 2021, the Board of Directors of FedEx appointed Jennifer L. Johnson as Corporate Vice President and Principal Accounting Officer – Elect of the Company, effective August 1, 2021, and Corporate Vice President and Principal Accounting Officer of the Company, effective October 1, 2021.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1048911/000119312521220637/0001193125-21-220637-index.htm
- Executive change
  John L. Merino changed role as Principal Accounting Officer at FEDEX CORP.
  - Action: stepped down
  - Role: Principal Accounting Officer
  source text: Mr. Merino will step down from his position as Principal Accounting Officer, effective September 30, 2021
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1048911/000119312521220637/0001193125-21-220637-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.