KCS subsidiary appoints Kurt Jacobs as VP transportation

Written by Kyra Senese, Managing Editor
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Kansas City Southern (KCS) announced Jan. 9 that its subsidiary, KCSM Servicios S.A. de C.V. (KCSMS), has appointed Kurt Jacobs as vice president transportation.   

 

Jacobs reports to Oscar Del Cueto, KCSMS senior vice president of operations.

“KCS is committed to growth and we continue to invest in people and infrastructure to prepare for the many long-term opportunities on the horizon,” Del Cueto said in a statement. “As our business grows, Kurt Jacobs’ experience in all aspects of supply chain logistics will help take our operation to the next level.” 

Jacobs brings more than 20 years of operations and logistics experience to his new role.  Before joining KCSMS, he served as COO for Brink’s Mexico/Panamericano since February 2015. 

Jacobs also worked for 12 years in executive operating positions with DHL Supply Chain Mexico. During that time, he served for two years as president of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals in Mexico.

He received his bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from Universidad Iberoamericana Mexico and a master of business administration from Instituto Panamericano de Alta Dirección de Empresas IPADE.

KCSMS is an international holding of KCS that serves northeastern and central Mexico and the port cities of Lázaro Cárdenas, Tampico and Veracruz.  

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