Rose Flenorl serves as Manager of Global Citizenship and DEI at FedEx Corporation, one of Fortune’s “World’s Most Admired Companies.”  As a visionary leader in the internationally recognized FedEx Global Citizenship group, Rose has been instrumental in the design and execution of the company’s major citizenship initiatives.

Rose oversees the company’s DEI employee education and engagement as well as events to identify diverse talent. Most recently, Rose led the team that designed and launched FedEx’s $5 million commitment to HBCUs. Rose also oversaw the launch of the company’s first ever E-Commerce Learning Lab for women and minority small business owners. She spearheaded the company’s influential MLK50 campaign that unites community organizations and team members in Memphis and beyond to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Rose oversees citizenship initiatives in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion including multi-million-dollar grants, events and employee engagement activities. Rose’s career spans 30 years and includes work in marketing, communications, and corporate social responsibility. Prior to joining FedEx, she held positions at International Paper and IBM.

Rose is a two-time recipient of FedEx Five Star Award, FedEx’s highest individual honor, and a two-time recipient of the Marketing and Communications Shining Star Award.

Rose is an active community leader in Memphis and at the national level. She is a member of the board of directors of Renasant Bank, the National Civil Rights Museum and Memphis Tourism. She also represents FedEx on the Conference Board Corporate Social Responsibility Council.

Her outstanding professional and philanthropic achievements have earned Rose numerous prestigious awards and honors including the Salvation Army Partner in Mission Award, the Memphis Grizzlies Community Hero Award, the Girl’s Inc. “She Knows Where She’s Going Award,” the Girls Scouts “One Smart Cookie” Award, The Tri-State Defender Women of Excellence Award, the Tennessee Women in NAACP Frances Dancy Hooks Award, the AKA Sorority South Eastern Region Vanessa Rogers Long Humanitarian Award, the National SCLC President’s Award and recognition as a Dress for Success Worldwide honoree.

Her educational background includes a B.A.Ed. degree in English and Journalism from the University of Mississippi. She was the first African American female to be inducted into the Ole Miss Student Hall of Fame and was chosen by Glamour Magazine as one of the top 10 college women in the United States. She was inducted into the Ole Miss Alumni Hall of Fame in 1998. She served as National President of the Ole Miss Alumni Association in 2008, board chair of the University of Mississippi Foundation in 2015-16 and is a charter member of the Ole Miss Women’s Council.

Rose is a member of Greenwood C.M.E. Church. She has been married to Richard Flenorl for 42 years. They have one child, Lillie Clarissa Flenorl.