Bloomberg Law
Aug. 16, 2017, 8:46 PM UTC

FedEx Promotes Longtime In-House Lawyer to Top Post

Max Siegelbaum

Mark R. Allen knows FedEx well. He started working there two years after earning his law degree from Memphis State University in 1980. Today, FedEx announced he will be taking the highest legal position in the company as executive vice president, general counsel and secretary on Oct. 1, 2017.

The global shipping giant posted $60 billion in annual revenue in May.

“FedEx is one of the world’s most admired companies and brands. It’s a household name and as such there’s going to be a high degree of scrutiny on a leader like a new general counsel. There’s a lot of visibility,” said ...

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