John Newbern

John Newbern has a diverse professional background, ranging from owning a coffee house to working as an English teacher in Japan. Currently, John is a Strategy Planning Principal at FedEx, where John supports the Chief of Staff function for the Strategy Planning & Analysis team. Prior to this role, John held positions such as Strategy Planning Advisor and Senior Strategy Planning Analyst at FedEx Services. John also has experience as an International Project Manager at the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, where John recruited foreign direct investment to Arkansas and assisted Asian-owned facilities with expansion projects.