Ryder Executive to Present at Women in Transportation Conference

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Ryder System, Inc. 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 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 and follow us on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter.

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