Mark R. Allen Named FedEx Corp. EVP, General Counsel, and Secretary

FedEx Corp. has announced that Mark R. Allen has been named Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary, effective October 1, 2017

Allen, 61, currently based in Europe, serves as Senior Vice President, Legal & International General Counsel at FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. and is responsible for all international legal, regulatory, and security matters. Allen will succeed Christine P. Richards, whose pending retirement was announced July 20, 2017.

“Beginning more than 35 years ago, Mark Allen has progressed through the ranks and served in leadership roles with responsibility for every international region of the company,” said Frederick W. Smith, FedEx Corp. chairman and chief executive officer. “His leadership and business skills, along with his vast international experience make him an ideal choice to lead our legal, regulatory, governmental affairs, and security groups.”

Since joining in 1982, Allen and his many assignments have taken him from Memphis to Toronto, Hong Kong, and Brussels.

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