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Security Magazine Names Ryder Executive as One of Industry’s Most Influential

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Security Magazine Names Ryder Executive as One of Industry’s Most Influential

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE:R), a leader in transportation and supply chain solutions, today announced that Bill Anderson, Group Director of Global Security, has been named by Security magazine as one of the industry’s Most Influential security executives. Mr. Anderson was honored with this recognition because of his role as a thought leader who has elevated public discussion around collaboration between government agencies and the private sector to improve supply chain security. He is featured in the August 2011 issue of Security magazine.

“Through improved relationships and collaboration with international government security agencies and critical business partners, Ryder has established itself as an industry leader in transportation and supply chain security”

Each year, Security magazine honors top security executives, public servants and industry association executives who positively affect the security industry, their organization, their colleagues, peers and the general public. Criteria include:

• Security industry impact over the span of their career;
• Impact and influence on the profession of security;
• Business impact on one or more corporations, organizations or agencies;
• Influence of impact on policy, regulations or legislation; and
• Technology and commercial security industry impact.

Nominations are received each spring, and the magazine's editorial staff, with assistance from its editorial advisory board and the Security Executive Council, evaluates and then selects the honorees to be included in the magazine’s Most Influential feature. For additional information on the Most Influential report, please visit www.securitymagazine.com.

“Through improved relationships and collaboration with international government security agencies and critical business partners, Ryder has established itself as an industry leader in transportation and supply chain security,” stated Sanford Hodes, Vice President of Safety, Health & Security for Ryder. “Bill has not only helped ensure high security standards at our operations and for the customers we serve, but has led the effort to share best practices with industry partners and government regulators to improve overall security for the supply chain and transportation industry.”

Mr. Anderson has led the development of Ryder’s layered security approach that includes hardened infrastructure; robust security systems; stringent, procedural compliance; expert security personnel; and senior level management oversight and accountability. His global security team proactively identifies and implements measures to reduce theft and losses; improves supply chain security; develops, communicates and audits security programs at Ryder facilities; communicates specific guidelines for the protection of company physical, personal and intellectual assets; oversees all investigations initiated by Ryder; and provides crisis management training, support and response. Anderson’s approach to enhancing enterprise security is to drive accountability at the operational level while providing the training, tools, processes and support to execute an effective security program. He has influenced Ryder’s security culture by proving that having strong security processes and programs ultimately provide businesses with a competitive advantage that allows them to prevent loss and accelerate recovery.

Ryder is certified as Third Party Logistics Providers (3PL) in the Customs-Trade Partnership against Terrorism (C-TPAT) for its supply chain operations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Asia, and is also certified in the Canada Partners in Protection (PIP) program for operations in Canada.

About Ryder

Ryder is a FORTUNE 500^® commercial transportation, logistics and supply chain management solutions company. Ryder’s stock (NYSE: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 included Ryder in its 2010 and 2011 “Green Supply Chain Partners” listing. Ryder also ranked 114 out of the top 500 U.S. companies and sixth in its industry sector in the 2010 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 on Ryder System, Inc., visit www.ryder.com.