Karen Reddington has been appointed regional president of FedEx Express Europe and CEO of TNT.

Reddington has been at FedEx Express for 23 years and has been regional vice presidents of the Asia Pacific region. She has been in her new post since 1st June.

Bert Nappier, who was in the role until recently, had been in post since June 2018. He moves to the role ofd executive vice president, treasurer, tax, and corporate development for FedEx Corp., based in Memphis, Tennessee.



In her new role, Reddington has responsibility for more than 50,000 staff in nearly 50 countries. She is to continue to drive the regional strategy that includes FedEx Express’s expansion into e-commerce while continuing to invest in its road and air networks.

“Karen Reddington is an outstanding executive with a proven leadership record and global experience,†said Don Colleran, president and CEO of FedEx Express. “I have confidence that she will be able to build on the momentum started by Bert Nappier during this pivotal time for FedEx Express in Europe.”

“Europe presents tremendous opportunities for FedEx and whilst I say goodbye to my APAC colleagues with a heavy heart, I’m excited to be joining this talented team,” said Reddington.

“We have a strong foundation in Europe, and I look forward to building on that foundation for the business and our customers.”