Ryder Executive To Speak At University Of Miami’s Center For Advanced Supply Chain Management (CASCM) Roundtable

Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial transportation and supply chain management solutions, today announced that Stephen F. Dean, senior vice president of Sales, Marketing & Solutions Management for Ryder Supply Chain Solutions, will participate in the first 2012 Bi-annual Roundtable hosted by the University of Miami’s Anthony Burns Center for Advanced Supply Chain Management (CASCM) on August 22, 2012, 4:00 p.m. – 6:15 p.m., at the College of Engineering. The CASCM is a unique partnership of scholars, business executives, and world-renowned industry experts whose mission is to advance the knowledge and practice of supply chain management on a global basis. With a talk on the “Changing Landscape in Global Supply Chains,” Mr. Dean, a supply chain strategist and practitioner with more than 25 years of experience, will offer his perspective on trends, challenges and best practices in supply chain management. The CASCM Roundtable will also include discussion with scholars, students, and supply chain professionals on the center’s research activities, student projects, and ideas for future collaboration.

“In the highly competitive field of outsourced supply chain management, innovation is key,” said Mr. Dean. “This is why we prioritize research and collaboration with academic institutions to encourage the development of new solutions that address the changing needs in our field. We also believe experience is very important to achieve best-in-class execution and are pleased to bring our hands-on expertise to help develop the supply chain professionals of tomorrow.”

The Anthony Burns Center for Advanced Supply Chain Management was founded in 2003 with Ryder as a founding sponsor. The CASCM is dedicated to researching real-world problems, answering challenging supply chain questions, participating in collaborative problem-solving, providing expert advice, and offering training for tomorrow’s professionals.

Admission to the CASCM Roundtable is for members only. Media are encouraged to RSVP ahead of time to attend.

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