---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-25-056650"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "R"
cik: "0000085961"
company_name: "RYDER SYSTEM INC"
filed_at: "2025-12-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T13:26:14.973132+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ryder CEO Robert Sanchez retires March 31, 2026; John Diez appointed successor

## Summary
- Robert Sanchez steps down as CEO effective March 31, 2026, becomes Executive Chair of the board.
- John Diez, currently President and COO, named CEO and elected to board effective March 31, 2026.
- Sanchez executive chair comp: $800k salary, 125% target bonus, $4.7M LTI (time-vesting only).
- Diez CEO comp: $950k salary, 150% target bonus, $6.25M annual LTI, severance up to 3x salary+bonus on change-in-control.
- Sanchez will not receive severance; existing severance agreement remains in effect.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-25-056650
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: R
- cik: 0000085961
- company_name: RYDER SYSTEM INC
- filed_at: 2025-12-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/85961/000162828025056650/0001628280-25-056650-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/85961/000162828025056650/r-20251211.htm

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