Ryder Celebrates 75 Years of History and South Florida Heritage
Chairman and CEO Presents Scholarships to Miami Edison Senior High Students
MIAMI, Nov. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a
global leader in transportation and supply chain management solutions, today
celebrated its 75 years in business and its remarkable success story as one of
the most recognized brands in transportation and logistics at its headquarters
in northwestern Miami-Dade. Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush and Miami-Dade
Commissioner Jose "Pepe" Diaz, former Miami Dolphins player Nat Moore, and
local business leaders joined Ryder Chairman and CEO Greg Swienton and Company
employees in celebrating Ryder's milestone anniversary.
The anniversary celebration commenced at 2:00 p.m with the presentation of
the colors by the U.S. Southern Command Joint Service Color Guard. Mr.
Swienton welcomed guests and introduced a video presentation showcasing
historic images of Ryder's origins in 1933, growth throughout the decades,
pioneering work in each of its market segments, and current global presence in
North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia.
The Ryder Charitable Foundation then presented Nat Moore, former Miami
Dolphins player and founder of The Nat Moore Foundation, with a $5,000 check
for his foundation's efforts promoting higher education for youth living in
urban communities. Two scholarships of $2,500 each were awarded to
outstanding local students Jespere Jean and Rokeshia Ashley of Miami Edison
Senior High, the alma mater of both Moore and Ryder founder Jim Ryder, who
graduated from Edison in 1932.
"Ryder has played a role dating back to the formation of the Nat Moore
Foundation when it supported our origins," said Moore. "On behalf of the
Foundation, we are pleased to have Ryder's support, which allows us to help
some very impressive and deserving young people."
Commenting on its 75th anniversary, Ryder Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer Greg Swienton said, "This day is meant to celebrate those who have
played such an integral part in our success over the years - our employees,
our customers, our suppliers and our community. We thank them for helping us
to continue delivering on our promises."
Ryder's roots trace back to the days of the Great Depression in 1933, when
a teenager named Jim Ryder made a $35 down payment on a used 1931 Ford Model A
truck to haul concrete in Miami Beach. Today, Ryder is a $6.6 billion FORTUNE
500 business with more than 28,000 employees providing transportation and
supply chain management solutions to more than 15,000 customers in North
America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia.
Other key participants in Ryder's 75th anniversary celebration included
Juan Carlos Bermudez, City of Doral Mayor; Sister Linda Bevilacqua, President
of Barry University; Monsignor Frank Casale, President of St. Thomas
University; Barry Johnson, President and CEO of the Greater Miami Chamber of
Commerce; and Harve Mogul, President of the United Way of Miami-Dade; among
others. The celebration included food, refreshments, and live music for the
more than 800 guests who attended.
About The Nat Moore Foundation
The Nat Moore Foundation is committed to partnering with the corporate
community to assist the youth of South Florida through programs focused on
education, sports, health and nutrition. Since its founding in 1998, The Nat
Moore Foundation has dispersed more than $1 million to various youth and
social service organizations.
About Ryder
Ryder provides leading-edge transportation, logistics and supply chain
management solutions worldwide. Ryder's stock (NYSE: R) is a component of the
Dow Jones Transportation Average and the Standard & Poor's 500 Index. Ryder
ranks 371st on the FORTUNE 500(R) and 1,631st on the Forbes Global 2000. For
more information on Ryder System, Inc., visit www.ryder.com.
