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  • Departure of CFO (new) — The Chief Financial Officer is departing the company, though the filing explicitly states this is not due to any disagreement with the company.
NYSE: FDX FEDEX CORP 8-K

FedEx CFO John Dietrich to step down June 1; Claude Russ named Interim CFO

Filed April 13, 2026 · Period ending April 13, 2026 · ~1 min read

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Key Changes

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    CFO John W. Dietrich will step down June 1, 2026 and fully depart July 31. Company states departure is not due to any disagreement on financial controls, statements, operations, or policies.

    Item 5.02 verify on EDGAR →
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    Claude F. Russ, current Enterprise VP of Finance with 24 years at FedEx, appointed Interim CFO effective June 1 while retaining his current role. Company conducting internal and external search for permanent successor.

    Item 5.02 verify on EDGAR →
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    Russ will receive $25,000 monthly plus one-time $50,000 restricted stock award vesting over three years as additional compensation for interim CFO duties.

    Item 5.02 verify on EDGAR →

Summary

FedEx announced that CFO John W. Dietrich will step down from his role on June 1, 2026, with full departure by July 31. The company emphasized that Dietrich's exit is not related to any disagreement about financial controls, statements, or company operations—standard language meant to reassure investors that this is an amicable transition rather than a forced departure due to accounting or strategic conflicts.

Claude F. Russ, a 24-year FedEx veteran currently serving as Enterprise Vice President of Finance, will take over as Interim CFO while maintaining his existing responsibilities. Russ previously served as CFO of FedEx Freight, bringing relevant experience to the role. The company is conducting both internal and external searches for a permanent CFO, suggesting the transition period could extend several months.

For retail investors, CFO transitions warrant attention as they can signal underlying issues or simply routine succession planning. The key item to watch: FedEx's next earnings call and any commentary on the CFO search timeline. If the interim period stretches beyond six months or if financial guidance changes materially, that could indicate the transition is more complex than presented.

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Event · Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation

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Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation filed; see Key Changes for terms.

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John W. Dietrich will step down as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer on June 1, 2026, and will depart the Company on July 31, 2026. Mr. Dietrich’s departure is not the result of any disagreement with the Company with respect to any matter relating to the Company’s financial controls, financial statements, operations, policies, or practices.

FedEx's CFO John W. Dietrich is leaving his role effective June 1, 2026, with full departure by July 31, 2026. The company explicitly states this is not due to any disagreement about financial controls, statements, operations, policies, or practices. A separation and release agreement regarding compensation will be filed in an amendment within four business days.

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