India-born FedEx CEO to get 2023 Horatio Alger Award

New York: (IANS) India-born Raj Subramaniam, President & CEO of FedEx Corporation, will receive the 2023 Horatio Alger Award -- given to “esteemed individuals” who overcome adversity to achieve professional and personal success.

Subramaniam, 54, joins 13 exceptional business, civic and cultural leaders from across North America who have been awarded for “remaining committed to education and charitable efforts in their communities despite facing adversities”.

“I strongly believe that through hard work and perseverance, one can overcome adversity to achieve success,” he said in a statement.

“I’m honored to join an incomparable list of Members and look forward to meeting the Scholars and supporting them through their college years and beyond.”

Thiruvananthapuram-born Subramaniam is a product of IIT Bombay, and has more than 30 years of global experience across strategy and operations at the FedEx, a $94 billion transportation company. He was recently awarded the Pravasi