Supply chain solutions firm Ryder appoints Timothy R. Fiore as CPO

The commercial fleet management specialist and supply chain solutions firm Ryder has appointed Timothy R. Fiore to the position of Chief Procurement Officer.

Fiore is a member of Ryder’s Leadership Team and is responsible for Ryder’s global procurement organisation across all three Ryder business divisions: Fleet Management Solutions, Dedicated Transportation Solutions, and Supply Chain Solutions.

“We are happy to welcome Tim back to the Ryder team,” said Ryder Chairman and CEO Robert Sanchez.

“Tim has driven significant results over the course of 35 years, leading procurement organisations at large global enterprises, including previously being Ryder’s CPO from 2002 to 2005. With his strong leadership and process focus, I am confident Tim will build on our success.”

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In a statement, Ryder said that Fiore and his team have been instrumental in improving the supplier selection and management process that resulted in more cooperation with Ryder’s key suppliers for vehicle, vehicle support, and fuel activities.

Additionally, the team’s activities addressed all sectors of Ryder’s supply chain by championing a fact-based, data-driven process to establish future key supplier relationships.

Over the course of his career, Mr. Fiore also served as the Chief Procurement Officer of ThyssenKrupp NA where he was responsible for developing and implementing ThyssenKrupp’s first consolidated North American supply management program.

Fiore has also held senior supply management roles at Terex Corporation, Celanese Corporation, and United Technologies Corporation.