Fedex Corp 8-K, filed Nov 9, 2026
Fedex Corp (FDX)
About this 8-K
Fedex Corp filed this 8-K on November 9, 2026.
FedEx Corporation elected Katherine M. Boyle as a director effective November 9, 2026, expanding the board to 12 members; she joined the Governance, Safety, and Public Policy Committee and Cyber and Technology Oversight Committee. AI summary
Items reported
- Item 5.02: Director or officer change, or executive pay
- Item 9.01: Financial statements and exhibits
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SECTION 5. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT.
| Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
Election of New Director
On November 9, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of FedEx Corporation (“FedEx”) elected Katherine M. Boyle as a director, effective immediately. The Board also appointed Ms. Boyle as a member of its Governance, Safety, and Public Policy Committee and its Cyber and Technology Oversight Committee. A copy of FedEx’s press release announcing Ms. Boyle’s election is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Ms. Boyle was elected for a term expiring at the FedEx annual meeting of stockholders in 2027, at which time her continued Board service will be subject to renomination and stockholder approval. With the election of Ms. Boyle, the size of the Board is now 12 members.
The Board has determined that Ms. Boyle is independent and meets the applicable independence requirements of the New York Stock Exchange and the Board’s more stringent standards for determining director independence. There have been no transactions since the beginning of FedEx’s last fiscal year, and there are no currently proposed transactions, in which FedEx was or is to be a participant and in which Ms. Boyle or any member of her immediate family had or will have any interest, that are required to be reported under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
The selection of Ms. Boyle was not pursuant to any arrangement or understanding between her and any other person.
Ms. Boyle will be compensated in accordance with the previously disclosed compensation program for FedEx’s non-management (outside) directors. Accordingly, she will receive restricted stock units having a prorated target value of $98,900 and a prorated annual retainer payment of $64,400 upon her election to the Board.
SECTION 9. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
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| 99.1 | Press Release of FedEx Corporation dated November 9, 2026. | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document). | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| FedEx Corporation | ||
| Date: November 9, 2026 | By: | /s/ Gina F. Adams |
| Name: | Gina F. Adams | |
| Title: | Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |
Exhibit 99.1
Katherine M. Boyle, General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz, Elected to FedEx Board of Directors
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Nov. 9, 2026 – FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX, “FedEx”) announced today that Katherine M. Boyle has been elected to the FedEx Board of Directors.
Ms. Boyle serves as a general partner at venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz where she co-founded the firm’s American Dynamism practice in 2021. The practice invests in companies across aerospace, defense, advanced manufacturing, logistics, energy, infrastructure, and government technology. Across her portfolio, Ms. Boyle works closely with management teams on commercialization, executive recruiting, organizational development, and governance.
Previously, Ms. Boyle spent five years at General Catalyst, where she progressed from associate to principal and ultimately partner, helping build the firm’s seed investing practice and leading its civic technology initiative. She began her career as a general assignment reporter at the Washington Post. Additionally, Ms. Boyle serves on the board of the Mercatus Center.
“We are excited to have Katherine join the FedEx Corporation Board of Directors,” said R. Brad Martin, executive chairman of the FedEx Board. “Her deep expertise at the intersection of logistics, aerospace, and emerging technology, combined with her proven track record advising high-growth organizations on strategic governance and commercialization, will make her a vital asset to our board and our ongoing enterprise initiatives.”
Ms. Boyle will serve on the Cyber and Technology Oversight Committee and the Governance, Safety, and Public Policy Committee. Following Ms. Boyle’s appointment, the FedEx Board of Directors consists of 12 directors, nine of whom are independent.
About FedEx Corp.
FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) provides customers and businesses worldwide with a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce, and business services. With annual revenue of $90 billion, the company offers integrated business solutions utilizing its flexible, efficient, and intelligent global network. Consistently ranked among the world's most admired and trusted employers, FedEx inspires its more than 450,000 employees to remain focused on safety, the highest ethical and professional standards and the needs of their customers and communities. FedEx is committed to connecting people and possibilities around the world responsibly and resourcefully, with a goal to achieve carbon-neutral operations by 2040. To learn more, please visit fedex.com/about.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information
Certain statements in this press release may be considered forward-looking statements, such as statements regarding expected future innovations and benefits of the strategic collaboration. Forward-looking statements include those preceded by, followed by or that include the words “will,” “may,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “believes,” “expects,” “forecasts,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “estimates,” “targets,” “projects,” “intends,” “determined to,” or similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from historical experience or from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, economic conditions in the global markets in which FedEx operates; uncertainty and additional volatility in the global trade environment; FedEx’s ability to successfully implement its business strategies and global transformation program and network optimization initiatives, including Network 2.0 and Tricolor, effectively respond to changes in market dynamics, and achieve the anticipated benefits of such strategies and actions; and other factors which can be found in FedEx’s and its subsidiaries’ press releases and FedEx’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including FedEx’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2026. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made. FedEx does not undertake or assume any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
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