OMAHA, Neb., March 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Union Pacific's
board of directors today named Eric L.
Butler executive vice president – Marketing and Sales.
Butler succeeds Jack Koraleski, who
recently was appointed acting president and CEO while Chairman
Jim Young is on medical leave.
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Butler has nearly 26 years' experience with the railroad, most
recently serving as vice president and general manager – Industrial
Products. He previously held a variety of leadership roles in
departments such as Supply, Finance and Human Resources. Butler
earned his undergraduate degree and MBA from Carnegie-Mellon University.
"Eric has vast knowledge of our operations and customers'
needs," Koraleski said. "We finished last year with the best
customer satisfaction results in the company's 150-year history. I
am extremely confident in Eric's ability to lead our Marketing and
Sales team to continue our record-setting performance for customer
satisfaction and service while helping us reach our safety and
productivity goals, as well."
Union Pacific promoted Bradley A.
Thrasher to vice president and general manager – Industrial
Products, succeeding Butler. Thrasher has 24 years' experience with
Union Pacific, most recently serving as assistant vice president
and general manager – Union Pacific Distribution Services (UPDS).
He earned his degree in business administration from Creighton University.
Kate M. Betsworth has been
promoted to assistant vice president and general manager – UPDS.
She has more than 18 years' experience with Union Pacific, most
recently as assistant vice president – Industrial Products.
Betsworth earned her degree in business administration from
Iowa State University.
About Union Pacific
It was 150 years ago that Abraham
Lincoln signed the Pacific Railway Act of July 1, 1862, creating the original Union
Pacific. One of America's iconic companies, today Union Pacific
Railroad is the principal operating company of Union Pacific
Corporation (NYSE: UNP), linking 23 states in the western
two-thirds of the country by rail and providing freight solutions
and logistics expertise to the global supply chain. From 2000
through 2011, Union Pacific spent more than $31 billion on its network and operations, making
needed investments in America's infrastructure and enhancing its
ability to provide safe, reliable, fuel-efficient and
environmentally responsible freight transportation. Union Pacific's
diversified business mix includes Agricultural Products,
Automotive, Chemicals, Energy, Industrial Products and Intermodal.
The railroad serves many of the fastest-growing U.S. population
centers and emphasizes excellent customer service. Union Pacific
operates competitive routes from all major West Coast and Gulf
Coast ports to eastern gateways, connects with Canada's rail systems and is the only railroad
serving all six major Mexico
gateways.
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