MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Ryder
System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial
transportation and supply
chain management solutions, today announced that Ryder Chief
Marketing Officer, Karen Jones, was named one of 2014’s Most Powerful &
Influential Women by the Florida Diversity Council. Ms. Jones was
presented with the award at the 2014 Florida Diversity & Leadership
Conference, held at the Rosen Plaza Hotel in Orlando, Fla.
“Being inclusive of people with different backgrounds and experiences
who can bring innovative perspectives to Ryder’s business helps us to
improve the effectiveness of our solutions, which is critical for our
long-term growth and competitiveness,” said Greg Greene, Executive Vice
President & Chief Administrative Officer, Ryder. “Women in particular
represent an important and growing segment of the current and future
workforce. We are thrilled that Karen is being recognized as a Most
Powerful & Influential Woman."
The Florida
Diversity Council, whose mission is to enhance the appreciation for
and understanding of the value of diversity and inclusion, selected
recipients of the Most Powerful & Influential Women award based on the
following criteria:
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Provides leadership excellence in the public and/or private sectors;
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Sustains a record of accomplishments and/or contributions to field of
work throughout scope of her career;
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Has clout within her organization in terms of significant impact on
revenues, profitability, and/or direction of the organization;
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Demonstrates leadership and commitment to community well-being and/or
high visibility in the community; and
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Exhibits and demonstrates a commitment to the highest ethical
standards and professional excellence.
The day-long Diversity & Leadership Conference included various
workshops, network and exhibitor booths, and an awards breakfast and
luncheon.
Ms. Jones, who reports to Ryder Chairman and CEO Robert Sanchez as a
member of the Company’s Leadership Team, is responsible for leading both
the Fleet Management Solutions and Supply Chain Solutions Marketing
departments and integrating the management of all marketing and brand
related activities across Ryder. She is an experienced marketing leader
with a proven record of building brands in several industries including
transportation.
About Ryder
Ryder is a FORTUNE 500® commercial transportation, logistics and supply
chain management solutions company. Ryder’s stock (NYSE:R) is a
component of the Dow Jones Transportation Average and the Standard &
Poor’s 500 Index. Inbound Logistics magazine has recognized Ryder
as a top third party logistics provider and green supply chain partner.
Ryder has also been ranked two years in a row as one of the top 250 U.S.
companies in the Newsweek Green Rankings. In addition, Security
Magazine has named Ryder one of the top companies for security practices
in the transportation, logistics, supply chain, and warehousing sector.
Ryder is a proud member of the American Red Cross Annual Disaster Giving
Program, supporting national and local disaster preparedness and
response efforts. For more information, visit www.ryder.com
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Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: Certain statements
and information included in this news release are "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of the Federal Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements
are based on our current plans and expectations and are subject to
risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Accordingly, these
forward-looking statements should be evaluated with consideration given
to the many risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and
events to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements
including those risks set forth in our periodic filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. New risks emerge from time to
time. It is not possible for management to predict all such risk
factors or to assess the impact of such risks on our business. Accordingly,
we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events, or otherwise
Source: Ryder System, Inc.