U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc. has elected Michael Ducker, former president and chief executive officer of FedEx Freight, to its eight-member board of directors.
During his 43-year career with FedEx, he also served as president of international business, chief operating officer of FedEx Express and president of FedEx Express Asia Pacific. During his tenure with FedEx, Ducker also led the southeast Asia, Middle East and southern Europe regions for the company.
Actively involved in the trucking and logistics industry, Ducker previously served on the executive committee as treasurer for the American Trucking Associations and as a member of the American Transportation Research Institute board of directors. He previously served as chairman of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and is and a member of its executive committee. Ducker also served as U.S. co-chair of the U.S.-Mexico CEO Dialogue and is a member of the Salvation Army national advisory board and executive committee. He serves on the board of Amway Corporation, nVent Electric Plc., and International Flavors and Fragrances.
Ducker received his master of business administration from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. He resides in Collierville, Tenn. with his wife.
