FedEx’s CEO landed his first job by taking a roommate’s abandoned interview. Now he’s running a $75 billion shipping giant
Raj Subramaniam became the second-ever CEO of FedEx by taking every opportunity thrown his way—including his roommate’s job interview.
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Published: 17 July 2026
Source: Fortune AI
Category: News
Topics: Jobs & economy
Retrieved: 18 July 2026
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