---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-144345"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FDX"
cik: "0001048911"
company_name: "FEDEX CORP"
filed_at: "2025-06-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T23:17:51.824753+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# FedEx founder Frederick W. Smith passes away; R. Brad Martin elected Chairman

## Summary
- Frederick W. Smith, FedEx founder and Executive Chairman, passed away on June 21, 2025.
- Board reduced to 12 members; R. Brad Martin elected Chairman effective June 23, 2025.
- Martin previously served as Vice Chairman and continues as Chairman of Audit and Finance Committee.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-144345
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FDX
- cik: 0001048911
- company_name: FEDEX CORP
- filed_at: 2025-06-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1048911/000119312525144345/0001193125-25-144345-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1048911/000119312525144345/d84792d8k.htm

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