"Rising through the ranks and commanding troops require leadership skills that can transfer to the corporate world, which is also the scene of intense competition between rivals battling for supremacy. FedEx founder and former CEO Fred Smith has credited his experience in the Marine Corps and the Vietnam War with helping him establish the shipping giant. In particular, the effectiveness of wartime logistics and the Marine tradition of small-unit leadership were influential, he said in 2014."
"Darren Rebelez, who is also chairman at Casey's, attended the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and served as an infantry officer in the Army from 1988 to 1991, according to his LinkedIn profile. After the Army, he began his civilian professional career as a KFC restaurant manager. He moved on to other companies and took on greater leadership roles, including stops at Exxon Mobil, 7-Eleven, and IHOP."
"Anthony Guzzi also graduated from West Point and served in Army as a Light Infantry Captain from 1986 to 1991. After the Army, he had stints at McKinsey and Carrier. He became president of Emcor in 2004, CEO in 2011, and chairman in 2018. Emcor, No. 300 on the Fortune 500, is a top mechanical and electrical construction, industrial and energy infrastructure, and building services company."
Military service develops leadership, logistics, and small-unit command skills that apply directly to corporate leadership and competitive business environments. Fred Smith credited Marine Corps and Vietnam War experience with shaping FedEx's logistics and leadership approach. Several current Fortune 500 CEOs served in the military, bringing discipline and operational expertise to executive roles. Darren Rebelez served as an Army infantry officer after West Point and transitioned through restaurant operations and major corporate roles to become CEO of Casey's. Anthony Guzzi served as a Light Infantry Captain and later advanced to president, CEO, and chairman of Emcor. Bob Frenzel served as a Navy nuclear engineering and weapons officer.
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