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 Rajeev Ravindran
to the position of Chief Information Officer. Mr. Ravindran is a member
of Ryder’s Leadership Team and is responsible for all aspects of Ryder’s
IT organization, including the technology, vision, strategy, and
execution of Ryder’s key IT platforms and systems.
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“We are excited to welcome Rajeev to the Ryder team,” said Ryder
Chairman and CEO Robert Sanchez. “Rajeev joins Ryder in an era when
customer-facing technologies, digital capabilities, and the integration
of core software systems are critical to the customer experience. Rajeev
has driven significant results over the course of his 20 years as a
leader in the IT industry, and we are confident that his impressive
leadership experience will prove valuable to the Company.”
Prior to this position, Mr. Ravindran was the CIO and Group Vice
President at JM Enterprises, where he was with the company since 2003
and held the position for the last six years. With more than two decades
of IT leadership experience, he has worked in roles at various companies
including Interactive Metronome, Asista.com, and AutoNation. Mr.
Ravindran earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical & Computer
Engineering from the University of Miami.
Mr. Ravindran replaces Mel Kirk, who has joined Ryder’s Fleet Management
Solutions (FMS) team asChief Technology Officer (CTO). As the
FMS CTO, Mr. Kirk will lead Ryder’s innovation and strategy efforts,
identifying new technologies that would enhance and improve Ryder’s
current product and service offerings. His past leadership roles in FMS
Maintenance, process re-engineering, and most recently as CIO, combined
with his outstanding leadership qualities, position him well for this
role.
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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Ryder System, Inc.
Jennifer Hanlon, 305-500-4547
jennifer_a_hanlon@ryder.com
or
Claudia
Panfil, 305-500-3668
claudia_panfil@ryder.com
Source: Ryder System, Inc.