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Fedex Cfo John Dietrich to Step Down

Claude Russ, a 24-year FedEx veteran, will serve as interim CFO while the board searches for Dietrich’s successor.

  • On Monday, FedEx announced that Chief Financial Officer John Dietrich will step down on June 1, following the upcoming spinoff of FedEx Freight into a separate, publicly traded company.
  • FedEx began the spinoff of its freight trucking division in December 2024 to focus on core delivery operations, with the divestiture expected to be completed by June 2026.
  • Claude Russ, FedEx enterprise vice president of finance, will serve as interim CFO while the board searches for a successor, bringing 24 years of experience at FedEx.
  • "I am confident that Claude's wealth of experience will ensure seamless continuity," said Raj Subramaniam, president and chief executive officer of FedEx Corporation, thanking Dietrich for his contributions.
  • Projecting earnings between $19.30 and $20.10 per share, FedEx reaffirmed its adjusted profit forecast for the fiscal year ending May 31, citing strength in its higher-margin Express segment.
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Business Wire broke the news in Crystal River, United States on Monday, April 13, 2026.
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