Kansas City Southern (KCS) (NYSE: KSU) today announced the appointment of John E. Derry as its vice president human resources. As the holding company’s head of human resources, Mr. Derry will direct the human resources functions for The Kansas City Southern Railway Company (KCSR) and will advise Kansas City Southern de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (KCSM) on its human resources functions. Mr. Derry will report to KCS chairman and chief executive officer Michael R. Haverty.
“John is a seasoned human resources professional with hands-on experience in transportation and production management,” said Mr. Haverty. “His organizational change management and talent development expertise will be important as we pursue our vision of being a strong, independent transportation company, delivering exceptional service to customers, challenging careers to employees and increasing value to our shareholders.”
Mr. Derry joins KCS from YRCW-Yellow Transportation, where most recently, he served as vice president human resources. He has also held a variety of human resources and operations positions with Edy’s-Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream and General Mills, Inc. Mr. Derry holds a master of science in organizational development from Bowling Green State University and a bachelor of arts in leadership and management from Judson College. He is also certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources from the Human Resource Certification Institute.
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
