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John J. Diez
Chief Executive Officer
Executive
0 yr
5 reports
Ryder System, Inc. ·R
Three operating presidents run Ryder’s businesses under the CEO
Transportation · Fortune #334 · Hybrid structure · 51K employees · Coral Gables, Florida
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5
CEO span
↓ tighter than peers (avg 8)
1
Avg span
tight
2
Max depth
2 levels
3 yr
Avg tenure
↓ 4.0yr from FY2024
80%
Internal hires
↑ above industry avg
Consolidated financials FY2025 · period end 2025-12-31 · 10-K
Revenue
$12.7B
Net income
$499M
Total assets
$16.4B
Shares out
39M
Sourced from Ryder System, Inc. DEF 14A · filed 2026-03-11 ↗ View on SEC
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Three operating presidents report directly to Ryder’s CEO, an enterprise structure that emphasizes segment autonomy. This page maps Ryder’s executive team, analyzes its leadership design, and compares it with logistics peers.
What to model
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Start with the public baseline, then use the scenario views and source-backed changes to ask what happens when leadership, span, or team ownership shifts.
Latest signal John J. Diez moved into Chief Executive Officer
Succeeded Robert E. Sanchez as CEO effective March 31, 2026.
Source · See change logScenario views in the chart
- Add Chief AI Officer Introduce a Chief AI Officer reporting to the CEO to coordinate data, automation, and fleet analytics initiatives.
- Consolidate operating presidents under COO Create a COO role to consolidate oversight of the three operating presidents, reducing CEO span.
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The people
Who's running this
6 executives identified as Named Executive Officers in the most recent SEC proxy. Bar length scales with tenure.
internal
Robert E. Sanchez
Executive Chair
Board
0 yr
0 reports
Cristina Gallo-Aquino
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Finance
1 yr
0 reports
internal
J. Steven Sensing
President, Supply Chain Solutions and Dedicated Transportation Solutions
Operations
5 yr
0 reports
internal
Thomas M. Havens
President, Fleet Management Solutions
Operations
6 yr
0 reports
internal
Robert D. Fatovic
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
Legal
4 yr
0 reports
The pay
Executive compensation
From the most recent DEF 14A Summary Compensation Table. 2 named executive officers disclosed. Bar length scales with total compensation.
Robert E. Sanchez $10.2M
- Base salary
- $1.10M
- Stock awards
- $7.16M
- Non-equity incentive
- $1.68M
- Pension change
- $68K
- Other
- $175K
- Fiscal year
- FY2025
- Source
- SEC DEF 14A ↗
Cristina Gallo-Aquino $3.1M
- Base salary
- $650K
- Stock awards
- $1.74M
- Non-equity incentive
- $583K
- Pension change
- $4K
- Other
- $75K
- Fiscal year
- FY2025
- Source
- SEC DEF 14A ↗
The skin in the game
Beneficial ownership
Insider stock holdings and the company's ownership requirements for executives and directors. Disclosed in the most recent DEF 14A.
Stock ownership requirements
6×CEO base salary
3×NEO base salary
6×Director cash retainer
Robust stock ownership guidelines disclosed in 2026 proxy.
| Holder | Shares | % of class |
|---|---|---|
| Robert E. Sanchez | 881K | 2.2% |
| John J. Diez | 283K | <1% |
The businesses
How Ryder System, Inc. divides the work
3 divisions report into the group CEO. Tile size scales with estimated headcount.
Fleet Management Solutions
20K employees
President, Fleet Management Solutions (Thomas M. Havens)
Provides leasing, rental, maintenance, and fleet optimization services to commercial customers.
Supply Chain Solutions
15K employees
President, Supply Chain Solutions (J. Steven Sensing)
Delivers warehousing, distribution, and value-added logistics services.
Dedicated Transportation Solutions
10K employees
President, Dedicated Transportation Solutions (J. Steven Sensing)
Operates dedicated fleets and drivers under long-term customer contracts.
The thesis
Why this org is unusual
Three operating presidents run Ryder’s businesses under the CEO, creating a clear enterprise overlay across its fleet, supply chain, and dedicated transportation units.
Unlike peers that centralize operations under a single COO, Ryder elevates each major P&L leader directly to the CEO, reflecting the scale and autonomy of its segments. The structure emphasizes operational accountability while finance and legal remain centralized.
- CEO directly oversees three operating presidents
- No standalone COO role post-transition
The comparison
How Ryder System, Inc. stacks up
Compared with other transportation and logistics firms, Ryder’s structure is more enterprise-driven, with fewer layers between the CEO and segment presidents. Peers such as XPO or JB Hunt often interpose additional operating layers or COOs. Ryder’s model favors direct CEO oversight of business presidents, trading span …
C-suite size
Reporting depth
Avg C-suite tenure
Has COO / Has CAIO
Ryder System, Inc. — no COO — no CAIO
JB Hunt ✓ COO — no CAIO
Schneider National ✓ COO — no CAIO
Knight-Swift ✓ COO — no CAIO
Current signals
What changed recently
Ryder completed a planned CEO transition in March 2026, with John Diez succeeding Robert Sanchez.
Leadership Timeline
Year-over-year executive structure based on SEC proxy and annual filings.
FY2025
DEF 14A filed 2026-03-11
- CEO
- Robert E. Sanchez
- CEO span
- 4
- C-suite
- 5
- Avg tenure
- 6 yr
Final year with Sanchez as CEO ahead of planned transition.
Named executive officers (5)
- Robert E. Sanchez - Board Chair and CEO since 2013
- Cristina Gallo-Aquino - EVP and CFO since 2025
- John J. Diez - President and COO since 2021
- J. Steven Sensing - President, SCS and DTS since 2021
- Thomas M. Havens - President, FMS since 2020
FY2024
DEF 14A filed 2025-03-12
- CEO
- Robert E. Sanchez
- CEO span
- 4
- C-suite
- 5
- Avg tenure
- 7 yr
Stable enterprise structure with three operating presidents.
Named executive officers (5)
- Robert E. Sanchez - Board Chair and CEO since 2013
- John J. Diez - President and COO since 2021
- J. Steven Sensing - President, SCS and DTS since 2021
- Thomas M. Havens - President, FMS since 2020
- Robert D. Fatovic - EVP, CLO since 2022
FY2023
DEF 14A filed 2024-03-15
- CEO
- Robert E. Sanchez
- CEO span
- 4
- C-suite
- 5
- Avg tenure
- 8 yr
Segment-led operating model firmly in place.
Named executive officers (5)
- Robert E. Sanchez - Board Chair and CEO since 2013
- John J. Diez - President and COO since 2021
- J. Steven Sensing - President, SCS and DTS since 2021
- Thomas M. Havens - President, FMS since 2020
- Robert D. Fatovic - EVP, CLO since 2022
Year-over-year changes
CFO role formalized while overall structure remained stable.
- CEO span: 4 → 4
- C-suite size: 5 → 5
- Avg tenure: 7 → 6 yr
- retitled Cristina Gallo-Aquino - EVP and CFO (DEF 14A, Mar 11 2026)
CEO succession increased CEO span with direct oversight of all presidents.
- CEO span: 4 → 5
- C-suite size: 5 → 5
- Avg tenure: 6 → 3 yr
- promoted John J. Diez - CEO (was President and COO) (DEF 14A, Mar 11 2026)
The board
Board of directors
6 directors. 4 of 6 independent (67%). Source: most recent DEF 14A.
John J. Diez
Inside
CEO, Ryder System, Inc.
Robert E. Sanchez
Chair Inside
Executive Chair, Ryder System, Inc.
Michael F. Hilton
Lead Indep. Independent
Retired CEO, Nordson Corporation
Tamara L. Lundgren
Independent
Retired CEO, Radius Recycling
David G. Nord
Independent
Retired Executive Chairman, Hubbell
Tammy Romo
Independent
Retired EVP & CFO, Southwest Airlines
The board, organized
Board committees
2 standing committees. Audit and Compensation must be 100% independent under SEC rules; the rest vary.
Audit Committee
100% independent
- David G. Nord Chair
- Tamara L. Lundgren
- Tammy Romo
Compensation Committee
100% independent
- Michael F. Hilton Chair
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the CEO of Ryder System?
John J. Diez became CEO on March 31, 2026, succeeding Robert E. Sanchez.
What type of organizational structure does Ryder System use?
Ryder uses a hybrid enterprise structure with major operating segments led by presidents reporting directly to the CEO.
How many direct reports does Ryder System's CEO have?
The CEO has five direct reports, including finance, legal, and three operating presidents.
How has Ryder System's leadership changed recently?
In March 2026, John Diez was promoted to CEO and Robert Sanchez moved to Executive Chair.
Does Ryder System have a COO?
No. Following the 2026 CEO transition, Ryder does not maintain a separate COO role.
Sources
- DEF 14A, filed Mar 11 2026
- SEC EDGAR: Ryder System, Inc. DEF 14A Proxy Statement
- SEC EDGAR: Ryder System, Inc. 10-K Annual Report
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