John Smith

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He believes that CEO John Smith will drive the change needed to improve margins.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

The company said John Smith, the incoming president and chief executive of FedEx Freight, will also serve on the board, along with eight independent directors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

At Glasgow University, where he studied law, he became life-long friends with two future Labour stars - John Smith and Donald Dewar.

From BBC • Sep. 26, 2025

In 1994, after the death of the Labour leader John Smith, Mr. Blair was elected as his successor.

From New York Times • Nov. 21, 2024

And John Smith was tried and sentenced to be put to death in England—though he died of tuberculosis before his ship reached London.

From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson