Fred Smith, CEO of FedEx, speaks about his wartime experiences and about FedEx at the Pentagon, Feb. 28, 2014. The event, called “Battlefield to Boardroom,” commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. - Fred Smith, CEO of FedEx, speaks about his wartime experiences and about FedEx at the Pentagon, Feb. 28, 2014. The event, called “Battlefield to Boardroom,” commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War.