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10 Ryder operations leaders
These ten people hold or have held chief of operations, senior vice president and vice president operations roles at Ryder, across fleet management, supply chain, last mile and regional operations. A reader can learn how operations leaders build and run their teams in trucking and logistics companies.
Professionals to explore
01—10Bill Dawson
LinkedInExperience: SVP and Chief of Operations · Ryder System, Inc.
SVP and Chief of Operations at Ryder System, Inc. since May 2021, a role the source lists in the Operations department at C-Level. Other Ryder roles on the profile are Vice President of Maintenance & Engineering (2015–2021), Vice President Of Operations Northeast and Central Region (2014–2015), Vice President Operations (2009–2014) and Vice President Sales (2007–2009).
Brian Jackson
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Operations · Ryder System, Inc.
Vice President Operations at Ryder System, Inc. since May 2025. Other Ryder roles on the profile are Group Director Customer Logistics - Last Mile (2023–2025), Group Director Customer Logistics - Retail, Tech, & Health (2021–2023), Sr. Director, Supply Chain Operations (2018–2021) and Director, Supply Chain Operations (2017).
Debra Brunton
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Operations, South Region, FMS · Ryder System, Inc.
Vice President Operations, South Region, FMS at Ryder System, Inc. since June 2021, based in Tampa, Florida. Other Ryder roles on the profile are Group Director, Field Maintenance & Operations (2016–2021), Director Of Operations (2012–2016), Director of Operations (2011–2012) and Manager of Branch Operations (2010–2011).
Kenneth Mangen
LinkedInExperience: Vice President of Operations · Ryder System, Inc. Ryder Last Mile
Vice President of Operations at Ryder System, Inc. Ryder Last Mile since June 2013, a role the source lists in the Operations department at President/Vice President level. Former Vice President of Operations (2011–2013) and Senior Director Of Operations (2002–2011) at DHL Supply Chain, and former Vice President Operations at Merchants Home Delivery (1997–2002).
Kristy Killingbeck
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Operations · Ryder Supply Chain Solutions
Vice President Operations at Ryder Supply Chain Solutions since December 2021; the profile's headline describes the role as Vice President Operations, Consumer Packaged Goods. Other Ryder Supply Chain Solutions roles listed are Group Director of Operations, Consumer Packaged Goods (2019–2022), Senior Director Of Operations (2018–2019) and Director of Transportation and Operations, CPG Vertical (2014–2018).
Michael Williams
LinkedInExperience: Vice President of Operations · Ryder System, Inc.
Vice President of Operations at Ryder System, Inc. since May 2024; the profile's headline reads Vice President Of Operations Central Region. The profile also lists Group Director Field Maintenance and Engineering at Ryder Transportation Service (2021–2024) and Director of Operations at Ryder System, Inc. (2008–2021).
Rick Jackson
LinkedInExperience: Vice President of Operations · Ryder System, Inc.
Vice President of Operations at Ryder System, Inc. since April 2015, a role the source lists in the Operations department at President/Vice President level. Other Ryder roles on the profile are Group Director of Rental (listed from 2011 with no end date), Group Director of Operations (2014–2015), Director of Rental (2006–2011) and Director of Operations (2005–2006).
Ryan Martin
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Operations · Ryder System, Inc.
Vice President, Operations at Ryder System, Inc. since December 2022, based in the Greensboro--Winston-Salem--High Point Area. Other Ryder roles on the profile are Director Of Business Development (2019–2022), Group Director, Operations (2017–2019), Director, Customer Logistics II (2015–2017) and Director, Transportation Management (2014).
Tom Havens
LinkedInExperience: SVP and Global Chief of Operations · Ryder System, Inc.
SVP and Global Chief of Operations at Ryder System, Inc. since November 2012, and President at Ryder since May 2021; a highlight says he is President of Fleet Management Solutions (FMS) and leads all areas of business operations for the FMS business. Other Ryder roles include Vice President and General Manager (2011–2012) and Vice President Operations (2007–2011).
Travis Homer
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Operations · Ryder System, Inc.
Vice President Operations at Ryder System, Inc. since May 2025. Other Ryder roles on the profile are Group Director - Continuous Improvement (2022–2025), Group Director, Maintenance - Customer Service Center (2019–2023), and Director Of Operations in two entries (2014–2017 and 2017–2019).
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's business line and region to your question, since fleet leasing and maintenance, contract logistics and last mile delivery are run by different operating teams. Check each person's dates and scope so you know whether they ran a region, a business line or the whole operation.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you run maintenance and rental operations across many branches so service stays consistent for fleet customers?
- 02What does it take to launch and run a new customer site in contract logistics?
- 03How should a regional operations vice president split attention between safety, service levels and cost?
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