FedEx’s new COO for U.S. and Canada Surface Operations to create “long-term value”
FedEx Corp.has announced the appointment of Scott Ray as chief operating officer for U.S. and Canada Surface Operations, effective June 1.
He will begin transitioning into the role as COO-elect on Feb. 1. Reporting to FedEx President and CEO Raj Subramaniam, Ray will be the newest member of the FedEx Executive Committee, succeeding John Smith, who will transition to CEO of FedEx Freight as of June 1.
Ray will be responsible for leading all aspects of Surface Operations in the U.S. and Canada, from the daily operations of safely and reliably delivering millions of packages every day, to ensuring the effective execution and implementation of strategic initiatives, including Network 2.0.
Having served as the president of Surface Operations since 2024, Ray’s operational and leadership experience is extensive, with 39 years at FedEx, mostly spent leading operational teams throughout the U.S. Before serving as president of Surface Operations, Ray served as executive vice president and chief operating officer for FedEx Ground. Ray has led multiple transformation efforts and integrations over the years, including the consolidation of the Ground and Home Delivery operational networks in 2010 and the integration of the FedEx SmartPost business in 2019.
“Scott has been instrumental in leading our Network 2.0 initiative and unifying the Surface Operations leadership teams as one FedEx,” said Raj Subramaniam, president and chief executive officer, FedEx Corp. “His unparalleled experience, collaborative spirit, and operational guidance will be integral in creating long-term value for our customers, team members, and stockholders.”
The leadership team of surface operations will report directly to Ray, and there are no plans to backfill the president of Surface Operations position.
