{
  "id": 5801532,
  "title": "FedEx Philippines welcomes new managing director",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/fedex-philippines-welcomes-new-managing-director",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-05T16:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Philippine Star Business",
    "slug": "philippine-star-business",
    "url": "https://www.philstar.com/business/2026/09/06/2554248/fedex-philippines-welcomes-new-managing-director"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manila, Philippines — FedEx, the global logistics giant, has appointed Garrick Thompson as its new managing director for the Philippines, the company announced. Thompson will lead a team of over 1,300 employees, with a focus on operational excellence, improving customer experience and supporting Philippine businesses in their global endeavors.\n\nThompson will oversee the Asia-Pacific Trade Facilitation Center, handling customs clearance, trade compliance and critical cargo documentation in Asia Pacific, the United States, Canada and Europe. Additionally, he will manage the company's ongoing investments in the Philippines, including the expansion of its facility in Clark.\n\nThompson, a FedEx veteran since 2007, previously served as the managing director of FedEx Indonesia for more than five years. His career with FedEx includes key leadership roles in human resources, operations and sales. He has been instrumental in boosting the company's revenue and expanding its customer base.\n\nThompson received the FedEx Five Star Award, the highest honor acknowledged by the company, for his exceptional leadership, significant business impact and outstanding teamwork. FedEx offers swift and dependable delivery services to more than 220 countries and territories.",
  "summary": "Logistics giant Federal Express Corp. has announced the appointment of Garrick Thompson as its new managing director for the Philippines.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}