John Dietrich

John Dietrich

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, FedEx

FedEx

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Experience34+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

John Dietrich is EVP and CFO of FedEx Corporation. He has more than 30 years of experience in the aviation and air cargo industries, including over 20 years with Atlas Air Worldwide, serving as President and CEO, and as a member of the Board of Directors. He currently serves as Chairman of the National Defense Transportation Association, and is a director on the boards of AAR Corporation and First Horizon Corporation. As CEO of Atlas Air Worldwide, he drove the company’s vision and strategy, and had oversight of the company’s portfolio of businesses: Atlas Air Southern, Polar Air Cargo, and Titan. John was appointed President of Atlas Air Worldwide in 2019 and served as COO with responsibility of all aspects for the company’s global operations from 2006 until assuming the CEO position in 2020. John joined Atlas in 1999 as Associate General Counsel. He was promoted to Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary in 2004, which increased his responsibility to include oversight of human resources and corporate communications. Prior to joining Atlas Air Worldwide, John worked for United Airlines for 13 years, serving as a corporate attorney in his last position there.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • FedExCurrent
    Jul 2023–Present· 3 yrs 2 mos
    • Executive Vice President, Chief Financial OfficerCurrent
      Jul 2023–Present
  • Apr 1999–Jun 2023· 24 yrs 2 mos
    • President & Chief Executive Officer, Atlas Air Worldwide
      2020–Jun 2023
    • President & Chief Operating Officer, Atlas Air Worldwide
      Jul 2019–2020
    • Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, Atlas Air Worldwide
      Sep 2006–Jul 2019
    • Senior Vice President & General Counsel, Atlas Air Worldwide
      Mar 2003–Sep 2006
    • Associate General Counsel, Atlas Air Worldwide
      Apr 1999–Sep 2003
  • 1992–1999· 7 yrs
    • Litigation Attorney
      1992–1999

Education

Doctor of Law - JD

University of Illinois Chicago School of Law

Bachelor of Science (BS)

Law

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

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RestructuringAviationMergers & AcquisitionsAerospaceFreightProgram ManagementNegotiationContract NegotiationTransportationAirlinesStrategic PlanningLogisticsFlight SafetyAirportsAircraft MaintenanceProcess ImprovementFlightsOperations ManagementCommercial AviationCharter