CEO of the Year.

Fred Smith Fred Smith may refer to:

Fred Smith, founder & CEO of FedEx
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is a brilliant choice as CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of the Year ("Leader of the Pack," Cover Story, June June: see month. ). When he filed his original flight plan, a lot of people said it couldn't could·n't

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couldn't could not be done, but he transformed a plain brown, boring business into a hot purple and orange force.

History will prove that FedEx really is changing the world. I can't imagine a higher calling for a CEO.

Daryl Travis

CEO

Brandtrust

Chicago

Let me express how pleased we are in Memphis, the headquarters of FedEx, at your selection of Fred Smith, founder and chairman of the company, as your CEO of the Year. I cannot think of a person who better exemplifies the traits and characteristics that one would want in a CEO, whether you are an employee or a shareholder. Congratulations to you on your good judgment in selecting him for this distinct honor As a verb, to accept a bill of exchange, or to pay a note, check, or accepted bill, at maturity. To pay or to accept and pay, or, where a credit so engages, to purchase or discount a draft complying with the terms of the draft. .

Herman Morris Jr.

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz Memphis, Tenn.

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