Virginia C. Addicott

Virginia Addicott is the former president and chief executive officer of FedEx Custom Critical, a North American expedited freight carrier, a position she held from 2007 to 2019.

Addicott joined FedEx Custom Critical in 1999 as division managing director, service and safety, and in 2001 became division vice president, operations and customer service. Prior to joining FedEx Custom Critical, Addicott spent 13 years at Roberts Express Inc. (acquired by FedEx Custom Critical in 1999) in various operations roles.

Addicott is a member of the Board of Trustees of Kent State University. She also serves on the boards of Element Fleet Management Corp. and Smithers Oasis Company. She is the board chair of Student Transportation of America and Akron Children’s Hospital. She is past chair of both the Boys & Girls Club of the Western Reserve and the Greater Akron Chamber of Commerce. Addicott is a graduate of Kent State University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree and an Executive Master of Business Administration.