---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-25-058084"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "R"
cik: "0000085961"
company_name: "RYDER SYSTEM INC"
filed_at: "2025-12-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T12:40:30.991610+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ryder director Abbie Smith to retire; Tammy Romo (ex-Southwest CFO) appointed to board

## Summary
- Abbie Smith will retire and not stand for reelection at Ryder's 2026 Annual Meeting; departure not due to any disagreement.
- Tammy Romo appointed to the Board effective January 5, 2026, to serve on Audit and Finance Committees.
- Romo was EVP and CFO of Southwest Airlines until April 2025 and is an independent director of Tenet Healthcare.
- Appointment part of board's ongoing succession planning to balance tenure with fresh perspectives.
- Romo will participate in standard non-employee director compensation; indemnification agreement to be entered.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-25-058084
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: R
- cik: 0000085961
- company_name: RYDER SYSTEM INC
- filed_at: 2025-12-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/85961/000162828025058084/0001628280-25-058084-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/85961/000162828025058084/r-20251218.htm

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