FedEx Freight Names Michael Rodgers Chief Commercial and Technology Officer

FedEx Freight expands Michael Rodgers’ remit to unify commercial functions with technology leadership in a single executive role.

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Expanded role integrates commercial strategy, technology, customer experience, and marketing to drive enterprise execution

MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- FedEx Freight (NYSE: FDXF) today named Michael Rodgers Executive Vice President – Chief Commercial and Technology Officer, effective immediately. His new role is an expansion of his responsibilities to include leadership of sales, customer experience, marketing, and communications in addition to continuing to lead the company’s technology organization.

Since June 1, 2025, Rodgers has served as Chief Technology Officer, successfully guiding FedEx Freight’s technology evolution as an independent company. Today’s announcement reflects the critical connection between the company’s commercial strategy and technology roadmap as FedEx Freight builds on its position as the largest North American less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier.

“Mike has a deep understanding of our customers and a strong track record of creating customer, business, employee, and shareholder value, which has been built over decades,” said John Smith, president and CEO of FedEx Freight. “His leadership, commitment to our culture, and strong relationships across the organization, combined with his broad commercial and operational experience, will help us accelerate and unlock further value as we continue to execute our strategy in the years to come.”

Rodgers brings more than 30 years of experience integrating customer strategy, revenue growth, digital products, data, technology, marketing, operations, and enterprise transformation to drive long-term value. Prior to joining FedEx Freight, he served as EVP, Chief Technology and Chief Information Officer for Pilot Company, one of the leading suppliers of fuel and the largest operator of travel centers in North America. Prior to Pilot, Rodgers was EVP, Omni-Channel for JCPenney Corporation, and spent more than 20 years as EVP, Chief Information and Operations Officer for Saks Fifth Avenue.

FedEx Freight’s commercial organization has a strong leadership team including Tom Connolly, Vice President of Sales, an industry veteran who continues to lead FedEx Freight’s dedicated LTL salesforce.

About FedEx Freight: FedEx Freight is North America’s largest LTL carrier, delivering industry-leading published transit times, service levels, and reliability. FedEx Freight’s service offerings — including Priority, Economy, and Direct — allow customers to balance speed and cost to meet their unique needs. FedEx Custom Critical, a subsidiary, provides expedited, time- and temperature-specific freight solutions, including Surface Expedite and White Glove Services, available 24/7/365. With nearly 30,000 vehicles, of which nearly 17,000 are tractors, and 40,000 dedicated team members to support our network of over 365 locations, we ensure freight arrives safely, securely, and on time across all 50 U.S. states, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. FedEx Freight leverages operational efficiency, data-driven technology, and a focused sales organization to provide outstanding service. To learn more, visit www.fedexfreight.com.

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Source: FedEx Freight

Key Terms

less-than-truckload technical

Less-than-truckload (LTL) is a freight shipping method where multiple customers share space on the same truck because each shipment is too small to fill a full truck. Like taking a shared taxi instead of hiring a car for just yourself, LTL can lower shipping costs and improve flexibility but adds handling steps and transit stops, so it matters to investors because it affects companies’ delivery speed, logistics costs, inventory timing and overall profit margins.