---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000085961-22-000189"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "R"
cik: "0000085961"
company_name: "RYDER SYSTEM INC"
filed_at: "2022-12-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T06:32:16.501146+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ryder appoints Charles Swoboda to board; former Cree CEO brings innovation experience

## Summary
- Charles Swoboda appointed to Ryder board effective Dec 12, 2022; will serve on Audit and Governance Committees.
- Former CEO of Cree (now Wolfspeed); during his 16-year tenure revenue grew from $177M to $1.6B.
- Board size increased from 11 to 12 members to accommodate the appointment.
- Swoboda's background includes innovation, technology leadership, and financial acumen.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000085961-22-000189
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: R
- cik: 0000085961
- company_name: RYDER SYSTEM INC
- filed_at: 2022-12-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/85961/000008596122000189/0000085961-22-000189-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/85961/000008596122000189/r-20221212.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000085961-22-000189
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000085961-22-000189.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000085961-22-000189.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Charles M. Swoboda was appointed as Director at RYDER SYSTEM INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: appointed Mr. Charles M. Swoboda, effective as of December 12, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/85961/000008596122000189/0000085961-22-000189-index.htm

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