FedEx names Jamere Jackson as next CFO

FedEx Corp. named Jamere Jackson its next chief financial officer, effective Nov. 30, succeeding interim CFO Claude Russ. Jackson has been AutoZone’s CFO since January 2021, with responsibility for finance and store development. He also will be an executive vice president at FedEx, the company said in its Oct. 26 announcement. Russ has held the interim position since June 1. FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam said Jackson’s experience managing finances and operations would support the company’s efforts to increase profit and guide investment decisions. “Jamere brings a deep understanding of how disciplined financial strategy translates into strong operational performance,” Subramaniam said. Before joining AutoZone, Jackson was executive vice president and CFO of Hertz Global Holdings. He previously was CFO at Nielsen Holdings. His earlier experience includes several leadership positions at General Electric, where he served as CFO of a GE Oil and Gas division. FDX Quotes by TradingView See more transportation stock listings Jackson said he looked forward to getting to know FedEx and its finance staff and helping carry out the company’s growth strategy. Subramaniam also acknowledged Russ’ work during the transition. “I also want to thank Claude for his leadership as interim CFO and for his contributions to FedEx during this transition,” he said. Jackson also serves on the board of Eli Lilly & Co., where he leads the audit committee. FedEx ranks No. 2 on the Transport Topics Top 100 list of the largest for-hire carriers in North America and No. 3 on the TT Top 50 list of the largest global freight companies. FedEx Logistics ranks No.…

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