CALGARY, Dec. 23, 2016 /PRNewswire/ - Canadian
Pacific Railway Limited (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) today announced that
Gordon Trafton has been appointed to
its Board of Directors effective January
1, 2017.
"Gordon brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the
board," said Andrew F. Reardon,
Chairman of the Board. "His knowledge of the railroading industry
and his familiarity with our leadership team positions CP well for
the future. We look forward to working closely with him as we
continue our journey to railroading excellence."
In 2010, Mr. Trafton retired from his position of Special
Advisor to the Canadian National (CN) leadership team. From 2003 to
2009, he successively served as CN's Senior Vice President
Strategic Acquisitions and Integration and as Senior Vice President
Southern Region. Before joining CN, he held a number of leadership
positions with Illinois Central Railroad and Burlington Northern
Railroad.
Mr. Trafton holds a Bachelor of Science, Transportation
Management from the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado Boulder and now serves as
Chairman of the Leeds School of Business Board of Alumni and
Friends, and as a board member for the nonprofit City Year in
Denver. Over the past six years,
he has served on three additional nonprofit education boards.
"Hunter and Keith have always been committed to railroading
excellence and I look forward to working closely with them once
again," said Trafton. "It is with great pride that I join this
iconic Canadian company and I stand ready to contribute to the next
chapter of this incredible transformation."
About Canadian Pacific
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 CP.
SOURCE Canadian Pacific