Executive Moves: FedEx and Jacksonville Port Authority

FedEx shuffles senior executives, while the Jacksonville Port Authority appoints new board officers.    FedEx Corp. said T. Michael Glenn, executive vice president of market development and corporate communications, will retire effective Dec. 31. Robert B. Carter, currently chief information officer and co-chief executive officer of FedEx Services with Glenn, will become the CEO of FedEx Services effective Jan. 1, 2017 and will oversee the administration of common information technology, sales, solutions, marketing and corporate communications for its operating companies.
   David J. Bronczek, CEO of FedEx Express, will become president and chief operating officer of FedEx Corp. on Jan. 1, 2018. Beginning Jan. 1, 2017, Bronczek will become the chairman of the company’s Revenue Management Committee, replacing Glenn.
   In addition, Rajesh Subramaniam, executive vice president of marketing and corporate communications, and Donald Colleran, executive vice president of sales, both at FedEx Services, will become members of the Strategic Management Committee on Jan. 1, 2017.
   Gary W. Loveman, who served nine years on the FedEx board, also retired.
 
   The Jacksonville Port Authority Board has elected its new slate of officers with terms ending Sept. 30, 2017. James Citrano, retired managing director of CBRE Group’s Jacksonville office, was named chairman, and Ed Fleming, retired president and CEO of Atlantic Marine Holding Co., was appointed vice chairman. The board also appointed John Falconetti, president of Drummond Press, to treasurer, and John Baker, executive chairman of FRP Holdings, to secretary.
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Chris Gillis

Located in the Washington, D.C. area, Chris Gillis primarily reports on regulatory and legislative topics that impact cross-border trade. He joined American Shipper in 1994, shortly after graduating from Mount St. Mary’s College in Emmitsburg, Md., with a degree in international business and economics.