Cernusco sul Naviglio (Milan), January 15, 2023 – FedEx Express Europe announced the appointment of Frédéric Francois as vice president of ground operations for Italy, Spain and Portugal, effective December 2023, replacing Stefania Pezzetti.
Frederick began his career at an international law firm and joined FedEx in 2017. He has held various positions including senior leadership legal positions within the business and most recently served as Chairman of the Board of FedEx France, where he is one of Europe’s largest and most strategic markets. . In his new role, Frederic will lead ground operations in Italy, Spain and Portugal, and in the coming months he will be appointed Chairman of the Board of FedEx Express He Italia SRL.
“I am honored to lead our world-class teams in Italy, Spain and Portugal into the next exciting phase for FedEx in these markets,” he said. “Our continued investment in our European network, including the new Novara hub, will enable us to continually improve our services and support local businesses and small and medium-sized enterprises that are showing resilience during difficult times,” he said. added. “I look forward to building on our foundation of innovation, the talent of our people, and our care for the communities in which we operate.”
Frederic will be based in Italy from the beginning of 2024.