FedEx Corporation announced appointment of Karen Blanks Ellis as chief sustainability officer, effective July 1, 2024. Ellis previously held the role of managing director, Strategic Environmental Management Sustainability at the company. Ellis will assume her new position at a pivotal time in the transformation story of the company and amid increasing global interest in corporate sustainability action.

Ellis comes into the role with deep expertise across the business, engineering, and regulatory dimensions of environmental management-a powerful combination for navigating the challenges and opportunities of building a more sustainable logistics network.