Ariel Diaz is the vice president of Legal and Regulatory Affairs for the FedEx Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region, headquartered in Miami, Florida. Mr. Diaz is an attorney with over 20 years of experience in the transportation and logistics industry and has worked most of his career on legal and regulatory matters involving the LAC region. In addition to his role in Legal and Regulatory Affairs, Mr. Diaz also has responsibility over Compliance and Government Affairs for the FedEx LAC region.

In his current role, Mr. Diaz oversees a regional team of attorneys, regulatory and government affairs advisors and legal professionals focused on a wide range of areas involving transactional, litigation, labor and employment, risk management, as well as regulatory, legislative and public policy matters, including customs and trade, air and ground transportation logistics and infrastructure, sustainability, governance, safety and security issues in the 50+ markets FedEx operates in LAC. More recently, Mr. Diaz served as Managing Director of Regulatory and Government Affairs and formed part of the FedEx LAC COVID-19 task force, supporting medical equipment and vaccine transportation and logistics projects across the region. In prior roles, Mr. Diaz lived and worked in Mexico City, leading the FedEx Mexico Legal Department, and serving as a member of the country’s management team involved in long-term planning, strategic business initiatives and compliance matters.

Mr. Diaz is a two-time recipient of the prestigious FedEx Five-Star Award, the highest recognition bestowed on individuals demonstrating leadership, creativity, superior performance and distinguished efforts in support of FedEx operations.

Mr. Diaz is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the Latin American and Caribbean Association of Express Companies (CLADEC), and represents FedEx in several industry groups, including the Association of American Chambers of Commerce in Latin America and the Caribbean (AACCLA), and the U.S.-Mexico CEO Dialogue Trade Facilitation Working Group. Mr. Diaz also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Outreach Aid for the Americas, a non-profit organization dedicated to economic aid and development, disaster relief and preparedness, and sustainability in the region. More recently, Mr. Diaz was selected to join the World Trade Center Miami Board of Directors, and the Florida International University International Business Program Advisory Council supporting curriculum and student development.

Mr. Diaz holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and International Relations from Florida International University, and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Miami, School of Law, where he graduated cum laude