Canadian Pacific appoints Ed Harris chief operations officer
Written by jrood
Canadian Pacific Railway Limited appointed Edmond (Ed) Harris to the position of executive vice president and chief operations officer. Reporting to CP President and Chief Executive Officer Fred Green, Harris will join the company with responsibility for all aspects of railroad operations, safety, customer service, engineering and mechanical services in both Canada and the U.S.
"Ed is a proven
railroader and industry leader, widely recognized for his focus on service
reliability, asset utilization, and productivity," said Green. "We
welcome his expertise and look forward to him joining the team."
Harris has more than 30
years of operations management experience in the North American railroad
industry. Following his retirement in 2007 as CN’s Executive Vice President,
Operations, Harris has been providing consulting services for North American
Class 1 and regional railroads, including CP. He served in various executive
positions at CN and Illinois Central, interrupted only by a four-year tour of
duty in the U.S. Marine Corps. Harris holds a Bachelor of Science degree in
management from the University of Illinois, Chicago.
CP also appointed Jane
O’Hagan senior vice president marketing and sales and chief marketing officer,
effective April 12, 2010, reporting to Green.
