Company continues to strengthen commitment to the region

Dubai, UAE - 8 September 2004 - FedEx Express, the world's largest express transportation company, has announced the appointment of Brian Britnor as Regional Manager Sales for Global Service Participants (GSP) & Airline Sales, Middle East, Indian Subcontinent and Africa.

In his new position, Britnor will focus on maintaining FedEx's world-class service standards. This appointment further strengthens FedEx's position in the region and confirms the company's continued commitment to its customers.

With nearly 15 years of sales and management experience, Britnor will bring comprehensive sales knowledge and strategic expertise to his new regional management role. Based in Dubai, he will lead a sales focused support team to develop the FedEx business across the region.

"I am delighted to take on this new role and look forward to working with the sales team at FedEx to strengthen the brand throughout the region," said Britnor. "We will continue to offer customers the high quality services they have come to expect from FedEx."

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About FedEx Express
FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp., connects areas that generate 90% of the world's gross domestic product in 24-48 hours with door-to-door, customs-cleared service and a money-back guarantee.  The company's unmatched air route authorities and infrastructure make it the world's largest express transportation company, providing fast, reliable and time-definite transportation of more than 3.1 million items to 215 countries each working day.  FedEx Express employs more than 136,000 employees and has approximately 50,000 drop-off locations, 645 aircraft and approximately 42,000 motorized vehicles in its integrated global network.

About FedEx Corp
FedEx Corp. provides customers and businesses worldwide with the broadest portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and business services.  With annual revenues of $25 billion, the company offers integrated business applications through operating companies competing collectively and managed collaboratively, under the respected FedEx brands.  Consistently ranked among the world's most admired and trusted employers, FedEx inspires its more than 240,000 employees and contractors to remain "absolutely, positively" focused on safety, the highest ethical and professional standards and the needs of their customers and communities. For more information, visit fedex.com.

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