Vice President, Enterprise Talent Acquisition | Ryder System, Inc.
Patrick Pendergast is a senior business and talent acquisition executive with more than 17 years of experience at Ryder System, Inc., where he serves as Vice President of Enterprise Talent Acquisition. He leads a large team of professionals responsible for attracting and hiring talent across Ryder’s transportation, logistics, and supply chain operations.
Throughout his career, Patrick has focused on connecting workforce strategy with business performance, expanding career opportunities, and developing innovative solutions to address the transportation industry’s evolving talent challenges.
Beyond his talent acquisition responsibilities, Patrick founded and developed Ryder Driver Services, a new business initiative that expanded Ryder’s service capabilities and created additional value for its customers. His experience also spans commercial operations, business development, strategic initiatives, and enterprise transformation.
Patrick has been an active advocate for workforce development, particularly initiatives that connect veterans and emerging talent with meaningful careers. His leadership in veteran hiring contributed to Ryder receiving the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s 2017 Lee Anderson Veteran and Military Spouse Employment Award.
Patrick currently serves on the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Veteran Employer Council. His previous community and industry involvement includes serving on the Board of Directors of Women in Trucking, where he held the position of Secretary. He has also served on United Way’s Mission United Advisory Board.
Patrick holds an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management and a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Policy, with a minor in Economics, from Gettysburg College.
Through his involvement with the Next Generation in Trucking Foundation, Patrick is committed to strengthening connections between education and industry, expanding awareness of rewarding careers in transportation, and helping create meaningful career pathways for the next generation of trucking and supply chain professionals.
