March 22, 2024
Sometimes announcements mention retiring employees last, but it is important to remember the possibilities we are pursuing today are grounded in the hard work of people who came before us. With that, I announce the retirements of Shane Keller, senior vice president-Operations, Northern Region; David Giandinoto, senior vice president-Operations, Southern Region; and Lee Myers, assistant vice president-Risk Management, Law.
Shane began his career as an Operations Management Trainee (OMT) 33 years ago and has touched nearly every part of the railroad, with leadership roles in Transportation, the Harriman Dispatching Center (HDC), Network Operations, Engineering and Mechanical. Known for always speaking up and asking questions to drive us forward, he has been instrumental in changing how we understand railroading as our industry evolved.
David also joined UP as a management trainee after serving as a Marine for 6 years. In his 30-year run, he traversed nearly every part of Transportation, working and living in major parts of our network including Chicago, Los Angeles, Houston and Omaha. He also spent time on our Marketing and Sales team, gaining a different perspective of what our customers expect from us. Throughout his three-decade journey, he gained invaluable experience and contributed significantly to the growth and success of our railroad.
Lee dedicated 34 years to our Law Department on the Risk Management side. He also lived across our network, including time in St. Louis, North Platte, North Little Rock and Roseville before finishing out his last decade in Omaha. Lee was an advocate through and through for Union Pacific, often in some of the most challenging circumstances – we are grateful for his service.
With these retirements, the following leaders will take on new roles on the Operating leadership team effective April 1:
Additional executive level appointments include:
These changes demonstrate the power of the UP team – and our talent management pipeline. They recognize the contributions of retiring leaders who served us well and celebrate their impact. They also reflect our vibrant talent pipeline, with a 90% retention rate, developing leaders who serve as TE&Y, complete OMT training, work across key hubs in our 23-state network and continue making us stronger.
The collective experience of our Operating Leadership spans 190 years across Union Pacific. Please join me in congratulating them all!
Jim