Tracy B. Brightman
Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer
FedEx Corporation
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Tracy Brightman is executive vice president, chief people officer for FedEx Corporation. She leads the company’s global human resources function which includes talent development, change management, succession planning, compensation, benefits, workforce strategy, and HR operations. She is responsible for the acquisition, retention, and development of talent for all team members worldwide.
Brightman is a member of the eight-person executive committee, which is responsible for developing and reviewing the corporation’s strategic business activities. FedEx has been
widely acknowledged for its commitment to a rewarding employee experience and quality service and has consistently been ranked on Fortune magazine’s industry lists, including “World’s Most Admired Companies,” “America’s Most Admired Companies,” and “100 Best Companies to Work For.”
Before transitioning to FedEx Corporation, Brightman’s 20-year tenure at FedEx Office included her serving in the Legal department as general counsel and senior vice president of Legal and Human Resources; vice president; assistant general counsel; and managing director of litigation and employment.
Prior to joining the FedEx Office, Brightman was vice president and assistant general counsel for Associates First Capital Corporation/Citigroup and worked as an attorney for private law firms. Her first paying job in high school was at a snowball stand in New Orleans.
Brightman earned her Juris Doctorate from The University of Virginia School of Law and received a Bachelor of Arts in English from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is admitted to the State Bar of Texas.
Brightman currently sits on the board of directors for Memphis Botanic Garden. During her time in Texas, she volunteered for the North Texas Food Bank’s Love Packs program, as well as several other Dallas/Fort Worth-area family and children’s nonprofit organizations. In March 2024, she joined the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) executive council.
Tracy Brightman is executive vice president, chief people officer for FedEx Corporation. She leads the company’s global human resources function which includes talent development, change management, succession planning, compensation, benefits, workforce strategy, and HR operations. She is responsible for the acquisition, retention, and development of talent for all team members worldwide.
Brightman is a member of the eight-person executive committee, which is responsible for developing and reviewing the corporation’s strategic business activities. FedEx has been widely acknowledged for its commitment to a rewarding employee experience and quality service and has consistently been ranked on Fortune magazine’s industry lists, including “World’s Most Admired Companies,” “America’s Most Admired Companies,” and “100 Best Companies to Work For.”
Before transitioning to FedEx Corporation, Brightman’s 20-year tenure at FedEx Office included her serving in the Legal department as general counsel and senior vice president of Legal and Human Resources; vice president; assistant general counsel; and managing director of litigation and employment.
Prior to joining the FedEx Office, Brightman was vice president and assistant general counsel for Associates First Capital Corporation/Citigroup and worked as an attorney for private law firms. Her first paying job in high school was at a snowball stand in New Orleans.
Brightman earned her Juris Doctorate from The University of Virginia School of Law and received a Bachelor of Arts in English from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is admitted to the State Bar of Texas.
Brightman currently sits on the board of directors for Memphis Botanic Garden. During her time in Texas, she volunteered for the North Texas Food Bank’s Love Packs program, as well as several other Dallas/Fort Worth-area family and children’s nonprofit organizations. In March 2024, she joined the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) executive council.