New senior appointment for Kawal Preet
FedEx Corp. has announced the appointment of Kawal Preet, formerly regional president of the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, to executive vice president (EVP), Planning, Engineering, and Transformation, effective October 1. Reporting to FedEx President and CEO Raj Subramaniam, Preet will be the newest member of the FedEx Executive Committee.
Having served as the regional president of APAC since 2020, Preet has led the region to new opportunities while navigating multiple unique and unprecedented circumstances, including those associated with the pandemic and a dynamic global operating environment. Preet has created a high-performing culture across the many teams she has led throughout her 28-year career that spans various operations, planning, and engineering roles.
In her role leading the Transformation Office, Preet will be responsible for the DRIVE framework and initiatives which have become a way of working at FedEx and are essential for the successful execution of the company’s transformational strategies. She also will oversee a global centralized planning and engineering function that will be focused on network integration, a key component of the company’s transformation.
“With her institutional knowledge and industry expertise, Kawal’s leadership in this new role will enable a holistic approach to our DRIVE transformation efforts that are creating long-term value for our customers, team members, and stockholders,” said Raj Subramaniam, president and chief executive officer of FedEx Corporation. “Her collaborative, thoughtful approach and commitment to excellence will further our progress toward a global integrated network as she leads a centralized planning and engineering team.”
A successor for the regional president of APAC position will be named at a future date.
