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John W. Allison promoted, David J. Ross replacing Allison as Managing Director of Hong Kong and Macau
Hong Kong, January 24, 1996 -- Federal Express Corporation (FedEx)
announces today that John W. Allison has been promoted to the position of
vice president - South Pacific region. He replaces Michael L. Ducker, who has
recently been appointed senior vice president to head up the company's Asia
Pacific Division. David J. Ross, formerly director of FedEx (Australasia) Pty
Ltd, is promoted to managing director, replacing Mr Allison in Hong Kong.
In his new position, Mr Allison will be responsible for planning, organizing
and implementing FedEx's operations in the South Pacific region, responsible
for Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines,
Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands, and Indo-China.
"John has a distinguished career with FedEx. We are extremely fortunate to
have a person with such extensive experience to manage our South Pacific
region. We wish John every success in his new managerial role," Mr Ducker
said.
Mr Allison joined FedEx as a service engineer for the Michigan District in
1984 and was then promoted to become senior manager of the Detroit Station
in 1985. He was appointed senior manager of Troy Station in 1986. In late
1986, he was promoted to the position of managing director - Northland
District.
Prior to his assignment in Hong Kong, Mr Allison held the position of
managing director of Australia and New Zealand operations for three years,
responsible for overseeing the acquisition of Rainers Transport and the
merger of the Australia and New Zealand branches of Flying Tigers with
FedEx.
Assuming his new position December 1, 1995, Mr Ross is primarily
responsible for organizing and implementing corporate strategies and
operations in Hong Kong and Macau. Mr Ross joined FedEx in 1992.
While Mr Allison is relocated to South Pacific region's headquarters in
Singapore, Mr Ross has been assigned to manage the operation based in Hong
Kong.
FedEx serves more than 210 countries, providing fast and reliable package
delivery for nearly 2.4 million items each working day. The company has
more than 119,000 employees, and operates 531 aircraft, 35,000 vehicles and
nearly 180,000 Powership® and FedEx ShipTM automated shipping systems in
its integrated global network. FedEx reported revenue of US$9.4 billion for its
1995 fiscal year.
FedEx currently services the Asia-Pacific market with nearly 3,000 employees
serving more than 30 countries and territories. The company provides the
most extensive trans-Pacific air lift of any major competitor, with four wide-bodied
MD-11, DC-10 and A310 aircraft daily linking its FedEx AsiaOne network of
major commercial centers in the region.
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