Former Ryder System CFO John Diez began the role of president and COO at the start of the new year, and an internal candidate with two decades of experience at the company took over his recent job.
Former SVP, Controller and Principal Accounting Officer Cristina Gallo-Aquino took on Diez’s titles of EVP and CFO on Jan. 1 as part of the promotions, according to a securities filing.
“Both executives bring a powerful combination of industry knowledge to their new roles, complemented by a deep understanding of Ryder’s overall business operations and how our business units collaborate,” CEO and Chairman Robert Sanchez said in a news release.
Sanchez was the company’s COO for nearly a year in 2012 before taking on his current roles in 2013, and the position calls for general management of the company’s three business units. Those are:
- Fleet Management Solutions, which involves contractual maintenance and commercial leasing services
- Supply Chain Solutions, which includes freight brokerage and port-to-door logistics offerings
- Dedicated Transportation Solutions, covering drivers and vehicles.
Diez has over two decades of experience with Ryder. He started there in 2002 as an assistant controller and has served as president of the company’s dedicated and fleet management divisions, among other roles.
Gallo-Aquino also started there in 2004 as an assistant controller and has held the roles of chief accounting officer and Fleet Management Solutions CFO.
