Frederick "Fred" Wilkinson Jr.

Fred Wilkinson started his 26-year career at Macy's as an assistant buyer and rose to overseeing buying in Europe and Asia. He was one of the first Black executives at Macy's.

Wilkinson later moved to the New York City Transit Authority, becoming executive officer for surface transit with operating responsibilities for the bus system in the five boroughs. He joined American Express as a marketing vice president in the travel-related services division. Before his retirement in 1993, he was promoted to senior vice president for worldwide communications.

Wilkinson was a trustee and national treasurer of the National Urban League.