FedEx Kicks Off New Campaign During Bowl Championship Series

As we approach the 20th anniversary of our FedEx Orange Bowl sponsorship, it’s increasingly clear that the landscape of advertising has forever changed. It is for this very reason that FedEx was one of the pioneers of sports marketing. We recognized then, as we do now, that we had to create innovative marketing solutions to break through the clutter to reach our customers.

Giving to the Community Two Wheels at a Time

The Holidays are always a special time of year to spend with family and loved ones.  A few years ago I asked my sister, Michelle Miller who serves as director of recruitment and community involvement for AGAPE Child & Family Services, Inc., if there was anything I could do or purchase for the kids her organizations supports during the Holiday season.  She mentioned there was a little boy who wanted a bicycle and fortunately I was able to purchase it for him.  Feeling happy I could make a difference to this boy, I causally mentioned this to my director, Frank LeRose, and he agreed to don

I Only Have Two Hands: Another Look at Work/Life Balance

I continue to get great input on the subject of work life balance and the fact that it is such a struggle. So, I am now trying to go deeper into why this is such a problem. We all know the simple basic things we need to do - as mentioned last week - yet we still feel the pressure and the pain of trying to make it all work. So, what is the heart of the problem?

Addressing Questions Regarding Advertising and Marketing Programs

I have had the opportunity to speak with many employees and stakeholders and read a number of the comments on this blog since our recent cost reductions announcement and I thought it was important to address questions that have been raised regarding our advertising and marketing programs.

Heroes - Another Story

In a recent posting, I shared a Humanitarian Winner’s story because I wanted others to know the numerous ways FedEx employees reach out to help one another as well as strangers. Here’s another example of employees taking care of each other: