Union Pacific joins GEMI

The Global Environmental Management Initiative adds new member company, Union Pacific Railroad. "We are pleased to welcome Union Pacific Railroad to GEMI," said GEMI Chair, Moe Bechard, vice president, Global Environment Health and Safety, Diversey, Inc. "Each GEMI member company brings an integral and unique perspective, and we look forward to the addition of Union Pacific, and the valuable insight they will bring to the organization." Union Pacific will be represented by: Bob Grimaila, vice president - safety, security and environment; Joel Strafelda, general manager, environmental management; Robert Toy, director, environmental strategies; Mark Reimers, director, environmental operations; and, Melissa Hagan, regional environmental counsel. "GEMI's mission of business helping business achieve environmental sustainability excellence aligns very well with Union Pacific's environmental management strategies and practices," said Grimaila. "We look forward to collaborating with GEMI members from other industries as we continue to improve our role as an environmentally responsible freight transportation leader." GEMI Membership Chair, Lindell Sneed concluded, "On behalf of GEMI, I would like to welcome Union Pacific to GEMI. GEMI is an organization that is dedicated to providing strategies and solution tools to help businesses improve their environmental sustainability initiatives. Union Pacific will be an excellent addition to GEMI, and we are confident that their participation will enrich the organization as a whole."