Location Scottsdale, Arizona, United States Regions Greater Phoenix Area, Western US Gender Male
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Jim Vena is the Chief Executive Officer of Union Pacific Corporation. He previously worked at Canadian National Railway as a Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer. Jim Vena was appointed Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer in February 2013, based in Montreal, Quebec. In this role, Mr. Vena is responsible for the
company’s rail operations in Canada and the United States, as well as CN’s safety and sustainability initiatives, among other responsibilities.
Mr. Vena joined CN in 1977 as a Brakeman and worked in numerous operating jobs from Yardmaster, Conductor and Locomotive Engineer to Trainmaster and Superintendent, among other duties. He has also served in Marketing. In early 2005, he was named Vice-President of CN's Champlain district. He was appointed Vice-President, Operations in CN's Eastern Region in March 2006, and then Senior Vice-President, Eastern Region before becoming Senior Vice-President, Western Region in June 2007. Prior to his most recent appointment, Mr. Vena had served as Senior Vice-President, Southern Region since April 2009.
Mr. Vena is a graduate of the University of Alberta and Athabasca University.
