David F. Rebholz is president and chief executive officer of FedEx Ground a leading small-package ground carrier in North America and the second largest operating unit of FedEx Corporation. He assumed his current position in January 2007 and is responsible for the strategic direction and performance of the company. He also serves on the Strategic Management Committee of FedEx Corporation. Prior to joining FedEx Ground Rebholz was executive vice president Operations and Systems Support of FedEx Express. His responsibilities included Air Operations U.S. Air-Ground and Freight Services U.S. Ground Operations Customer Service and Central Support Services. In that capacity he managed nearly half of the corporation’s worldwide employment.
Rebholz began his career with FedEx in 1976 as a part-time employee and moved into management in 1978. In 1982 he became the regional sales director in the company’s Western Region. He was named vice president of Customer Service in 1988 and vice president of Operations in the Central Region of the United States in 1991. Rebholz was promoted to senior vice president of Global Sales and Trade Services in 1993 and senior vice president of U.S. Ground Operations in 1996. He was appointed executive vice president Operations and Systems Support in December 1999. Rebholz is a native of Milwaukee Wis. and attended the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. |