MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Ryder
System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial
transportation and supply
chain management solutions, today announced that Ryder executive
Natalie Putnam, Vice President of Integrated Marketing Strategy &
Planning, will present at the Women in Transportation Conference on
Wednesday, April 9, 2014, at The Cable Center in Denver, Colo.
The Women in Transportation Conference, which is open to the public and
designed especially for transportation professionals, will increase
public awareness and discussion about recruiting, retaining, promoting,
and maintaining the health of women in transportation. Keynote speakers
include Sherri LeBas, Secretary of Transportation, State of Louisiana
and Marcia Ferranto, CEO, Women’s Transportation Seminar.
Ms. Putnam will discuss what attracted her to the industry; the
challenges or barriers she has faced and how she’s been able to overcome
them; the opportunities available for women in the industry; and
thoughts for the future of the industry.
As Vice President of Integrated Marketing Strategy & Planning, Ms.
Putnam leads a group of senior marketers in developing marketing plans
with go-to-market strategies for Ryder’s key customer segments. Her
responsibilities also include launching new customer solutions in the
U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Asia. Ms. Putnam possesses over 25 years of
leadership experience in sales and marketing for some of the largest
companies in the logistics and supply chain industries. She also sits on
the board of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of Miami-Dade and on Ryder’s
Diversity & Inclusion Council.
To register to attend the conference, visit www.ncit.msstate.edu/events/events_16.html
or http://goo.gl/ZRj0eL.
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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"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.