Robert E. Sanchez

Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

Robert E. Sanchez is chairman and chief executive officer of Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leading supply chain, dedicated transportation, and commercial fleet management solutions company. He was named CEO in January 2013 and chairman of the board in May 2013.

Over the course of more than 30 years at Ryder, Mr. Sanchez has held many senior executive leadership positions including president and chief operating officer, chief financial officer, president of Fleet Management Solutions, chief information officer, SVP of transportation management, and VP of asset management. He has been a member of the company’s executive leadership team since 2003.

In his earlier roles, Mr. Sanchez played a key part in implementing the strategy to centralize Ryder’s asset management function and improve its cost management. As CEO, he has led the development and execution of Ryder’s balanced growth strategy focused on converting the large segment of businesses that do not yet outsource their transportation and logistics functions while delivering improved returns to shareholders. Before joining Ryder, Mr. Sanchez held engineering positions at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft and Florida Power & Light.

Mr. Sanchez is on the board of directors of Texas Instruments (NASDAQ: TXN) where he serves on the audit committee. He is a member of the board of trustees of the University of Miami where he serves on the executive committee. He also serves on the board of directors of Foundation for Human Rights in Cuba and Association of Cuban American Engineers.

Mr. Sanchez earned his MBA from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania with a concentration in Finance and Strategic Management and a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Miami.