In her new role, Rumana will lead the human resources agenda across Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, India, and Sub-Saharan Africa.
The appointment comes as FedEx continues to invest in building a future-ready workforce and enhancing capabilities across its international operations.
Prior to taking on her expanded responsibilities, Rumana served as Vice President Human Resources APAC at FedEx, where she provided strategic HR leadership across the Asia-Pacific region.
Before joining FedEx, she spent nearly 25 years with British American Tobacco (BAT), building extensive experience in human resources leadership, talent management, organizational development, culture, and inclusion.
Most recently at BAT, she served as Regional Head of HR Asia Pacific & Middle East, leading people strategy across multiple markets and supporting business transformation initiatives throughout the region.
She also held the role of Regional Head of Talent, Culture and Inclusion Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, where she drove leadership development, talent management strategies, diversity and inclusion programs, and culture transformation initiatives across a broad geographic footprint.
Earlier in her career, Rumana served as Head of HR in Bangladesh, overseeing talent development, workforce planning, employee engagement, and organizational growth initiatives. She also held the position of Regional HR Planning & Reporting Manager for the Asia-Pacific region and worked across several HR functions, including talent management, compensation and benefits, and HR business partnering.
In 2024, Rumana completed The Mastered Program in Executive and Leadership Coaching from Meyler Campbell, further strengthening her expertise in leadership and people development.
Her appointment reflects FedEx’s continued focus on developing strong leadership, fostering an inclusive culture, and building a high-performing workforce to support long-term business growth across diverse global markets.
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