In headline and first paragraph, John S. Jacobsen's title should read vice president and chief engineer (sted vice president engineering).
The corrected release reads:
KCS ANNOUNCES THE APPOINTMENT OF JOHN S. JACOBSEN AS VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF ENGINEER
Kansas City Southern (KCS) (NYSE: KSU) and its subsidiaries today announced the appointment of John S. Jacobsen as vice president and chief engineer, effective August 1. Mr. Jacobsen is responsible for engineering and maintenance of way for The Kansas City Southern Railway Company (KCSR).
"We are fortunate to have John back at KCS,” said Scott Arvidson, KCSR executive vice president and chief operating officer. “His extensive expertise in railroad engineering and maintenance of way will strengthen our efforts to improve infrastructure and grow capacity, while maintaining a safe operation. His assistance will also be valuable in effectively developing and mentoring our engineering team.”
Mr. Jacobsen has been in the railroad industry for 38 plus years, working for Illinois Central and the Mid-South Railroad prior to its purchase by KCSR in 1993. From 1993 to 2001, he was KCSR’s vice president and chief engineer. Since 2001, he has provided ongoing consultation to KCSR subsidiary Superior Tie and Timber. He was also integral to the rebuilding of the Panama Canal Railway Company (PCRC), and has provided ongoing engineering consultation to PCRC. Mr. Jacobsen holds a bachelor of science from Southern Illinois University.
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 Kansas City Southern de Mexico, S.A. de C.V., serving northeastern and central Mexico and the port cities of Lázaro Cárdenas, Tampico and Veracruz, and a 50 percent interest in PCRC, 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
