South Florida Business Journal Recognizes Ryder CIO Among Top Tech Leaders for Delivering Digital Business Innovation
October 15 2018 - 6:55AM
Business Wire
Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE:R), a leader in commercial fleet
management, dedicated transportation, and supply chain solutions,
today announced that Ryder CIO Rajeev Ravindran was recognized at
the South Florida Business Journal 2018 Technology Awards in Davie,
Fla. on Oct. 11, as one of three finalists for CIO of the Year. The
annual award ceremony recognizes leaders in information technology
who have demonstrated the ability to align technology direction
with company strategy, in order to drive innovation and,
ultimately, organizational growth.
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“Alignment with the business is critical,” said Mr. Ravindran.
“It’s a different mindset, a powerful shift to shared ownership
that enables digital business innovation and increased speed to
market. At Ryder, business and IT are one; we work together to
deliver cutting-edge, technology-enabled business solutions that
continue to position our customers for success.”
Mr. Ravindran was appointed to the position of CIO at Ryder in
January. He 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.
“This is an era in which customer-facing technologies, digital
capabilities, and the integration of core software systems are
critical to the customer experience,” said Ryder Chairman and CEO
Robert Sanchez. “Rajeev has driven significant results over the
course of his 20 years as a leader in the IT industry, and his
impressive leadership experience has already proven valuable to
Ryder.”
Prior to joining Ryder, 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 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.
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 information, visit www.ryder.com, and follow us
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