Kansas City Southern (KCS) (NYSE: KSU) and its subsidiaries announced today a reorganization of its executive structure and the promotion of three individuals to executive vice president.
- Scott E. Arvidson has been promoted from senior vice president and chief information officer to executive vice president and chief information officer of KCS and executive vice president and chief operating officer of The Kansas City Southern Railway Company (KCSR).
- Warren K. Erdman has been promoted from senior vice president corporate affairs to executive vice president corporate affairs of KCS.
- Larry M. Lawrence has been promoted from senior vice president strategies and staff studies and assistant to the chairman to executive vice president and assistant to the chairman of KCS.
“These promotions recognize the contributions of Scott, Warren and Larry to the success of our companies, and positions them to take on added responsibility to ensure the companies’ future success,” said Michael R. Haverty, chairman and chief executive officer of KCS.
Arthur L. Shoener remains president and chief operating officer of KCS and president and chief executive officer of KCSR. As chief operating officer of KCSR, Mr. Arvidson will be the number two executive at that subsidiary.
William H. Nolen has been promoted from vice president transportation to senior vice president operations for Kansas City Southern de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (KCSM), succeeding Manuel Zulaica, who has left the company. Mr. Nolen will report to Jose Zozaya, president and executive representative of KCSM.
“Jose and I agree that Bill is the right person to serve as senior vice president operations for KCSM, because of his extensive transportation experience and demonstrated leadership in Mexico over the last year and a half,” said Mr. Shoener.
In addition to these personnel changes, Richard M. Zuza, senior vice president international purchasing and materials will now report to executive vice president and chief financial officer Patrick J. Ottensmeyer. Mr. Zuza formerly reported to Mr. Shoener.
Headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., KCS is a transportation holding company that has railroad investments in the U.S., Mexico and Panama. Its primary U.S. holding is KCSR, serving the central and south central U.S. Its international holdings include KCSM, serving northeastern and central Mexico and the port cities of Lázaro Cárdenas, Tampico and Veracruz, and a 50 percent interest in Panama Canal Railway Company, providing ocean-to-ocean freight and passenger service along the Panama Canal. KCS' North American rail holdings and strategic alliances are primary components of a NAFTA Railway system, linking the commercial and industrial centers of the U.S., Mexico and Canada.
Contacts:
C. Doniele Kane, 816-983-1372
dkane@kcsouthern.com
