CALGARY, Nov. 21, 2014 /CNW/ - Canadian Pacific (CP)
President and Chief Operating Officer, Keith Creel, was today awarded Progressive
Railroading's "Railroad Innovator" for 2014 at the RailTrends
conference in New York City in
recognition of his many contributions to the industry.
"It's a real honour to be recognized by Progressive
Railroading," said Creel. "I've been fortunate in my career to have
known and worked with several of the past recipients of this award
and am humbled to be counted in their company. Being a railroad
innovator is not a solitary process; it starts with family at home,
requires team building, and a strong vision – something we have
developed at CP."
In Mr. Creel's remarks at RailTrends, he highlighted the
following key points:
- Innovation is engrained in the culture of the new CP; it takes
on many forms, but always starts with a conversation between people
who are committed to looking for a better way to do
something.
- CP is committed to leading the discussion on North American
rail transportation, and we will champion actions that will improve
productivity for the industry as a whole.
- For the good of business and the broader economy, we must
ensure that the whole transportation supply chain is working at
maximum efficiency.
Mr. Creel began his railroading career in 1992 in Birmingham, Alabama as an intermodal ramp
manager at Burlington Northern after serving with the United States
Army. Following leadership roles at Grand Trunk Western Railroad,
Illinois Central Railroad and CN, he was appointed CP's President
and Chief Operating Officer in February
2013.
About CP
Canadian Pacific (TSX:CP)(NYSE:CP) is a
transcontinental railway in Canada
and the United States with direct
links to eight major ports, including Vancouver and Montreal, providing North American customers a
competitive rail service with access to key markets in every corner
of the globe. CP is growing with its customers, offering a suite of
freight transportation services, logistics solutions and supply
chain expertise. Visit cpr.ca to see the rail advantages of
Canadian Pacific.
SOURCE Canadian Pacific