MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial fleet
management, dedicated
transportation, and supply
chain solutions, today announced the appointment of Frank Mullen to
the position of Vice President and Controller. In this position, Mr.
Mullen reports directly to Ryder Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer Art A. Garcia and will serve as Ryder’s principal
accounting officer, responsible for corporate accounting and planning,
internal and external financial reporting, vehicle administration, as
well as accounting for insurance, benefits, payroll, and sales tax.
“Frank brings over 25 years of finance and accounting experience and the
ability to lead and motivate large global teams to this important role,”
said Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Art Garcia.
Mr. Mullen joins Ryder from Global Eagle Entertainment where he served
as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer. Prior to that
role, Mr. Mullen held the position of Vice President and Controller at
Pinnacle Foods Inc. Prior to his role at Pinnacle Foods, Mr. Mullen
spent over 15 years with Aramark where he held positions of increasing
responsibility in the areas of accounting and finance. Mr. Mullen began
his career in the audit and assurance practice of Arthur Andersen LLP.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Villanova University and
is a Certified Public Accountant.
About Ryder
Ryder is a FORTUNE 500® commercial fleet management, dedicated
transportation, and supply chain solutions company. Ryder’s stock
(NYSE:R) is a component of the Dow Jones Transportation Average and the
S&P MidCap 400® index. Ryder has been named among FORTUNE’s
World’s Most Admired Companies, and has been recognized for its
industry-leading practices in third-party logistics,
environmentally-friendly fleet and supply chain solutions, and
world-class safety and security programs. The Company is a proud member
of the American Red Cross Disaster Responder Program, supporting
national and local disaster preparedness and response efforts. For more
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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.
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Source: Ryder System, Inc.