Union Pacific makes marketing and sales leadership appointments

Written by Mischa Wanek-Libman, editor

Union Pacific made four appointments in marketing and sales leadership roles, effective Sept. 1.

John Kaiser will become 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.

Kaiser will be succeeded by Jason Hess, who will take on the role of vice president and general manager – intermodal. Hess has been vice president and general manager – agricultural products since March 2014. He started his career with Union Pacific as a marketing and 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 20-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).

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