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Get filing alertsFedEx Chief Accounting Officer resigns for role at FedEx Freight; interim successor named
Filed May 18, 2026 · Period ending May 14, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Guy M. Erwin II, Corporate VP and Chief Accounting Officer, is resigning effective May 31, 2026, to become Senior VP and Chief Accounting Officer at FedEx Freight Holding Company—a lateral move within the FedEx corporate family.
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Claude F. Russ, currently Enterprise VP of Finance, will serve as both Interim CFO and Interim Chief Accounting Officer starting June 1, 2026, until permanent successors are appointed.
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The filing explicitly states Erwin's resignation is not due to any disagreement with FedEx regarding financial controls, statements, operations, policies, or practices.
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Summary
FedEx disclosed a routine executive transition in its accounting leadership. Guy M. Erwin II, the company's Chief Accounting Officer since at least 2020, is leaving his corporate role to take a similar position at FedEx Freight, one of the company's operating subsidiaries.
This is an internal move rather than a departure from the organization, and the filing contains standard language confirming no disagreements over financial matters. Claude F. Russ, a 24-year FedEx veteran with deep finance experience across multiple business units, will temporarily hold both the CFO and Chief Accounting Officer roles starting June 1.
Russ previously served as CFO of FedEx Freight and has held senior finance positions throughout the organization, suggesting strong institutional knowledge during the transition period. For retail investors, this is a low-impact procedural disclosure. The key item to monitor is the announcement of permanent appointments to both the CFO and Chief Accounting Officer positions, which should provide clarity on the company's long-term finance leadership structure.
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Event · Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation
Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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On May 14, 2026, Guy M. Erwin II, Corporate Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of FedEx Corporation (“FedEx” or the “Company”), informed the Company that he is resigning, effective May 31, 2026, to join FedEx Freight Holding Company, Inc. as Senior Vice President – Chief Accounting Officer.
Guy M. Erwin II, the Chief Accounting Officer, is resigning effective May 31, 2026, to take a similar role at FedEx Freight Holding Company. The filing explicitly states his resignation is not due to any disagreement with the Company regarding financial controls, statements, operations, policies, or practices. This is a lateral move within the FedEx corporate family rather than a departure from the organization entirely.
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The Board of Directors of FedEx has appointed Claude F. Russ, who currently serves as the Company’s Enterprise Vice President, Finance and was recently named to serve as the Company’s Interim Chief Financial Officer effective June 1, 2026, to serve as the Company’s Interim Chief Accounting Officer, effective June 1, 2026, until the appointment of Mr. Erwin’s permanent successor.
Claude F. Russ will serve as both Interim Chief Financial Officer and Interim Chief Accounting Officer starting June 1, 2026. Russ, age 50, has extensive FedEx experience including prior service as CFO of FedEx Freight and various senior finance roles across the organization since 2002. The dual interim appointments indicate management continuity while the company searches for permanent successors.
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