Ryder
System, Inc. (NYSE:R), a leader in commercial
fleet management, dedicated
transportation, and supply
chain solutions, today announced it has promoted Frank Lopez to
Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer. Mr. Lopez, who
most recently served as Senior Vice President of Global Human Resources
Operations, takes over the HR functions from Greg Greene, Executive Vice
President and Chief Administrative Officer, who recently retired
following a 20-year-long career with Ryder.
“Frank has been a true leader, going above and beyond to deliver the
very best in each role he has held at Ryder,” said Robert Sanchez, Ryder
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “I am confident that Frank will
continue to build on our success of attracting and developing the best
people in the industry – one of Ryder’s strategic priorities.”
In his new role, Mr. Lopez is responsible for leading Ryder’s Human
Resources function, including talent management, recruiting,
compensation and benefits, employee engagement, HR operations, and labor
relations. He is also a member of Ryder’s Executive Leadership Team.
Mr. Lopez joined Ryder in 2002 as Senior Legal Counsel handling
labor and employment law. Since then, he has held a number of positions
of increasing responsibility, including Assistant General Counsel, Group
Director of HR and Labor Relations, and Vice President of HR. Mr. Lopez
has a bachelor’s in Political Science from Florida International
University and a law degree from Emory University School of Law. He is
also a Board member for the Zoo Miami Foundation.
Mr. Lopez has a strong record of building high performing teams and
partnering with business leaders to develop talent strategies that drive
business success in rapidly changing environments.
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
Standard & Poor’s 500 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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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
Ryder System, Inc.
David Bruce, 305-500-4999
David_Bruce@Ryder.com
or
Cindy Haas, 305-500-4547
Cindy_Haas@ryder.com