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Union Pacific Announces Marketing & Sales Leadership Appointments
Omaha, Neb., August 2, 2016
Union Pacific announced multiple Marketing & Sales leadership appointments, effective Sept. 1.
John Kaiser has been named vice president of Strategic Planning in Union Pacific’s executive department. He has been vice president and general manager – Intermodal since 2003. Kaiser joined Union Pacific 14 years ago as vice president and general manager – Automotive.
Jason Hess has been named vice president and general manager – Intermodal, succeeding Kaiser. Hess has been vice president and general manager – Agricultural Products since March 2014. He started his career with Union Pacific as a Marketing & Sales account representative and has worked in Agricultural Products, Industrial Products and Chemicals.
Brad Thrasher has been named vice president and general manager – Agriculture Products, succeeding Hess. Thrasher has been vice president and general manager – Industrial Products since March 2012. Prior to that, he was assistant vice president and general manager at two Union Pacific subsidiaries – Union Pacific Distribution Services (UPDS) and Streamline. His 28-year career with Union Pacific includes numerous positions in Automotive, Chemical and Industrial Products.
Kenny Rocker has been named vice president and general manager – Industrial Products, succeeding Thrasher. Rocker currently serves as assistant vice president – Chemicals. He has been with Union Pacific 22 years and held positions in Chemicals, Industrial Products and the Market Development and Sales Center (MDSC).
About Union Pacific
Union Pacific Railroad is the principal operating company of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP). One of America's most recognized companies, Union Pacific Railroad connects 23 states in the western two-thirds of the country by rail, providing a critical link in the global supply chain. From 2006-2015, Union Pacific invested approximately $33 billion in its network and operations to support America's transportation infrastructure. The railroad's diversified business mix includes Agricultural Products, Automotive, Chemicals, Coal, Industrial Products and Intermodal. Union Pacific serves many of the fastest-growing U.S. population centers, operates 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. Union Pacific provides value to its roughly 10,000 customers by delivering products in a safe, reliable, fuel-efficient and environmentally responsible manner.
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