# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000085961
**File Stem:** 0001628280-25-058084
**Filing Date:** 2025-12
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001628280-25-058084.hdr.sgml**: 20251219

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001628280-25-058084

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 13

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20251218

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Regulation FD Disclosure

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20251219

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251219

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** RYDER SYSTEM INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000085961
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SERVICES-AUTO RENTAL & LEASING (NO DRIVERS) [7510]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 07 Trade & Services
- **EIN:** 590739250
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** FL
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-04364
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251585021

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 2333 PONCE DE LEON # 700
- **CITY:** MIAMI
- **STATE:** FL
- **ZIP:** 33134
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 3055003726

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 2333 PONCE DE LEON # 700
- **CITY:** MIAMI
- **STATE:** FL
- **ZIP:** 33134

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**FORM 8-K** 

**CURRENT REPORT**

**Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): DECEMBER 18, 2025

RYDER SYSTEM, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Florida 1-4364 59-0739250 <br> (State or other jurisdictionof incorporation) (CommissionFile Number) (I.R.S. EmployerIdentification No.)

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| 2333 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Suite 700 | 2333 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Suite 700 | 33134 |
| Coral Gables, | Florida | (Zip Code) |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Address of principal executive offices) | |

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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (305) 500-3726

 Not Applicable <br> (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (<u>see</u> General Instruction A.2. below):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered <br> <u>Common Stock</u> <u>R</u> <u>New York Stock Exchange</u>

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Emerging growth company&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;☐

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**Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.**

On December 18, 2025, Ms. Abbie Smith informed the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Ryder System, Inc. (the "Company") of her decision to retire and not to stand for reelection at the Company's 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Annual Meeting"). Ms. Smith's retirement is not due to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies, or practices. The Board and management express their deep appreciation to Ms. Smith for her years of service and dedication to the Company and its shareholders.

In addition, on December 18, 2025, the Board appointed Ms. Tammy Romo as a director to the Board, effective as of January 5, 2026. The Board determined that Ms. Romo qualified as independent under their independence standards set forth in the New York Stock Exchange corporate governance listing standards. There are no arrangements or understandings between Ms. Romo and any other persons with respect to her appointment as a director. Ms. Romo, nor any immediate family member of Ms. Romo has been a participant in any transaction or currently proposed transaction with the Company that is reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Ms. Romo will serve as a director until the Annual Meeting, at which time she is expected to stand for election by the Company's shareholders. Ms. Romo will serve as a member of both the Audit and Finance Committees.

Ms. Romo's appointment is part of the ongoing director succession planning efforts of the Board and its Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, and consistent with the Board's overarching goal of maintaining a well-rounded Board that balances the institutional knowledge of tenured directors with the fresh perspectives of new members.

Ms. Romo will participate in the standard non-employee director compensation arrangements described under the heading "Director Compensation" in the Company's 2025 Proxy Statement, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 12, 2025. The Company expects to enter into a Director Indemnification Agreement with Ms. Romo, the form of which was previously filed with the Commission.

**Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure**

On December 19, 2025, the Company issued a press release relating to the appointment of Ms. Romo. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated into this Item 7.01 by reference.

The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

**Item 9.01(d) Exhibits**

The following exhibits are furnished as part of this report on Form 8-K:

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibit 99.1 | <u>[Press Release issued by Ryder System, Inc. on December 1](december2025pressreleasedi.htm)[9](december2025pressreleasedi.htm)[, 2025](december2025pressreleasedi.htm)[announcing the appointment of Ms. Tammy Romo to its Board of Directors](december2025pressreleasedi.htm)[.](december2025pressreleasedi.htm)</u> |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibit 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File - The Cover page of this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL. |

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**SIGNATURE**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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| Date: December 19, 2025 | RYDER SYSTEM, INC.<br>(Registrant) | RYDER SYSTEM, INC.<br>(Registrant) |
|  | By: | /s/ Robert D. Fatovic |
|  |  | Robert D. Fatovic<br>Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**News Release**

**Ryder System, Inc. Elects Tammy Romo to Its Board of Directors**

MIAMI, December 19, 2025**—**The board of directors of Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R) today announces the appointment of **Tammy Romo**, 63, to its board, effective January 5, 2026. Romo will serve as a member of the Audit and Finance Committees.

"The board nominated Tammy as a director for her impressive results-oriented leadership style, proven ability to provide strategic oversight in complex public company settings, and her deep transportation expertise," says **Ryder Chairman and CEO Robert Sanchez**. "Tammy's experience in delivering value, along with her financial expertise and commitment to stakeholder engagement, are skills that complement our board."

Before retiring as executive vice president and chief financial officer of Southwest Airlines on April 1, 2025, Romo oversaw all corporate financial functions for more than a decade. Over her 30-year-tenure at Southwest Airlines, Romo was well-regarded as a strategic and results-oriented CFO and governance leader, driving transformation and delivering value for the Fortune 156 transportation company.

Romo's board experience as an independent director of Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC) since 2015 further underscores her governance expertise.

To learn more about Ryder's board of directors, please visit: https://investors.ryder.com/

NOTE: A headshot of Romo is available in the Ryder Newsroom and via BusinessWire.

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**About Ryder System, Inc.**

Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R) is a fully integrated port-to-door logistics and transportation company. It provides supply chain, dedicated transportation, and fleet management solutions, including warehousing and distribution, contract packaging and manufacturing, e-commerce fulfillment, last-mile delivery, managed transportation, professional drivers, freight brokerage, cross-border solutions, full-service fleet leasing, maintenance, commercial truck rental, and used vehicle sales to some of the world's most-recognized brands. Ryder provides services to businesses across more than 20 industries throughout the United States, Mexico, and Canada. In addition, Ryder manages nearly 250,000 commercial vehicles, services fleets at approximately 760 maintenance locations, and operates nearly 300 warehouses encompassing more than 100 million square feet. Ryder is regularly recognized for its industry-leading practices; technology-driven innovations; environmental management; safety, health and security programs; and recruitment and hiring initiatives. www.ryder.com

**Media:** Amy Federman, afederman@ryder.com

**Investor Relations:** Calene Candela, ccandela@ryder.com

*Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: Certain statements and information included in this news release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Federal Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on our current plans and expectations and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Accordingly, these forward-looking statements should be evaluated with consideration given to the many risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements including those risks set forth in our periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. New risks emerge from time to time. It is not possible for management to predict all such risk factors or to assess the impact of such risks on our business. Accordingly, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.*

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