Fedex appoints Schardt
FedEx Trade Networks, a subsidiary of FedEx Corporation and an international ocean and air freight forwarder, has named Fred Schardt president and chief executive officer, responsible for the leadership and strategic direction of the company as well as the company’s global operations and product portfolio.Schardt has spent more than 35 years in the international freight forwarding, transportation and logistics industries. He joined FedEx Trade Networks in 2008 as executive vice president and chief operating officer.
He is now leading an aggressive global expansion plan which includes an increased freight-forwarding presence and office openings in Asia, Latin America, Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
