FEDEX HISTORY
Who is the founder of FedEx?
BONUS: Where (what town and state) was FedEx founded in?
Fredrick W. Smith
BONUS ANSWER: Little Rock, Arkansas
What is the name of the 2000 motion picture featuring the founder of FedEx?
BONUS: What role did he play?
Cast Away.
BONUS ANSWER: Himself.
Who is the current COO of FedEx? (must have first and last name)
Raj Subramaniam.
What university did our company founder attend in which he drew up the concept for FedEx for a term paper?
BONUS: What grade did he receive on his term paper?
Yale.
BONUS ANSWER: C.
Where is FedEx Logistics headquarters located?
BONUS: What historic building did it used to be?
Downtown Memphis, Tennessee
BONUS ANSWER: Gibson Guitar Factory
When was FedEx founded?
1971.
Which slogan was used in commercials by FedEx in the 1980's?
When it absolutely, positive has to be there overnight.
What school did our current COO attend in 1989 when he came to the United States?
BONUS: What did he study?
Syracuse University.
BONUS ANSWER: Chemical Engineering.
Which branch of the US military did our founder serve
BONUS: What war did he serve in?
Marines. He was a Captain and was a "Forward Air Controller".
Bonus Answer: Vietnam War.
In June 2024, FedEx combined under what initiative?
Which transportation method was FedEx known to first use in 1973?
Air.
What prize did Tom Hanks character give the little boy in the beginning of the 2000 movie featuring FedEx?
CD Player.
Who is the current CSO?
Terry Harris.
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Where was the founder of FedEx born?
Marks, Mississippi.
FedEx merged with which chain of stores offering copy services?
Kinkos.
What year did FedEx become listed on the New York Stock Exchange?
1978.
What is the main characters name (played by Tom Hanks) in the 2000 motion picture featuring FedEx?
BONUS: How long was he stranded on the island?
Chuck Noland.
BONUS ANSWER: 4 years.
Who is the current CFO?
John Dietrich.
How many children does the founder of FedEx have?
BONUS: What is the name of his son currently employed with FedEx following his fathers footsteps?
4.
BONUS ANSWER: Richard.
In what year does FedEx plan on being 100% carbon neutral?
2040.
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In what year did FedEx acquire TNT Express?
BONUS: What does TNT stand for?
2016.
BONUS ANSWER: The company was originally founded as Thomas Nationwide Transport in 1946 by Ken Thomas in Australia.
A FedEx commercial aired on TV during the 1980's featuring actor John Moschitta doing what?
Talking fast.
What is the purple promise? (recite)
To make every FedEx experience outstanding.
What US President was our founder good friends with? (He was also in the same fraternity with him)
BONUS: What was the name of the fraternity both the founder and president were brothers in?
George W. Bush.
BONUS ANSWER: Delta Kappa Epsilon.
Where is FedEx Field located?
BONUS: What professional sports team plays at FedEx field?
Summerfield, Maryland (or Landover is acceptable).
BONUS ANSWER: Washington Commanders.