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(Memphis) Memphis-based Fedex’s own Fred Smith joins a who’s who list of the world’s best CEO’s.

Barron’s magazine named him as one of the best 30 in the world.

The magazine says quote “in addition to tending to his fleet, he has melded technology and advanced business processes to excel at ground delivery and freight handling…investors are lucky to have this seasoned pilot in the cockpit.”

Fred Smith has been CEO since 1971.