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10 BNSF Railway executives
These ten current and former BNSF Railway executives and vice presidents hold or have held CEO, EVP, chief officer and vice president titles at BNSF Railway. A reader can learn how BNSF Railway's leaders set direction and run their teams from people who have held these roles.
Professionals to explore
01—10Candace Palmarozzi
LinkedInExperience: Vice President - Controller, Finance · BNSF Railway
Vice President - Controller, Finance at BNSF Railway since August 2020; the highlight says the role oversees about 350 people who own accounting, SEC reporting, FP&A, treasury and shared services for BNSF. The profile also lists Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller at Borden (2019–2020) and Director of Finance and Controller for Lennox Commercial at Lennox (2016–2019).
Craig Morehouse
LinkedInExperience: Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer · BNSF Railway
Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer at BNSF Railway since May 2026, a C-Level role according to the profile. Former BNSF Railway roles include SVP Network Operations & Service Design (2025–2026), Vice President South Region Operations (2025), Vice President North Region Operations (2020–2025) and General Manager - Northwest Division (2019–2020).
John Cech
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Of Engineering · BNSF Railway
Vice President Of Engineering at BNSF Railway since October 2018, an Engineering and Technical role according to the profile. Former BNSF Railway roles include AVP & Chief Engineer System Maintenance & Planning (2016–2018) and Assistant Vice President & Chief Engineer - Central Region (2014–2016).
John Lovenburg
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Environment & Sustainability · BNSF Railway
Vice President, Environment & Sustainability at BNSF Railway since January 2022, and former Vice President, Environmental there (2011–2022). The highlight lists responsibilities including sustainability and climate change, energy and advanced energy innovation, remediation, hazardous materials and environmental law. The profile also lists Vice President and Global Director at CH2M (2005–2011).
Jon Gabriel
LinkedInExperience: Group Vice President · BNSF Railway
Group Vice President at BNSF Railway since September 2024; the highlight says the role is responsible for BNSF's Domestic and International Intermodal and Automotive businesses. Former BNSF Railway roles include Vice President - Network Strategy, Design & Innovation (2022–2024) and Vice President - Service Design and Performance (2022).
Katie Farmer
LinkedInExperience: President and Chief Executive Officer · BNSF Railway
President and Chief Executive Officer of BNSF Railway since January 2021; the highlight says the role leads 35,000 team members operating a 32,500-route-mile freight rail network. Former BNSF Railway roles include Executive Vice President Of Operations (2018–2021), VP Service Design and Transportation Support (2017–2018) and Group VP Consumer Products (2013–2017).
Sara Johnson
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Operations · BNSF Railway
Vice President Operations at BNSF Railway since April 2025, an Operations role at the President/Vice President level according to the profile; the headline reads Vice President North Region, BNSF Railway. Former BNSF Railway roles include General Superintendent Transportation (2024–2025), General Manager (2020–2024) and General Director Transportation (2018–2020).
Steve Bobb
LinkedInExperience: EVP & CMO · BNSF Railway
EVP & CMO at BNSF Railway in a role starting December 2012 that the listing shows without an end date, while the headline describes it as retired. The highlight describes the role as leading the company's sales and marketing activities, customer service and economic development. Former Group Vice President at BNSF Railway (2006–2012).
Todd Podell
LinkedInExperience: Chief Sourcing Officer · BNSF Railway
Chief Sourcing Officer at BNSF Railway since April 2024; the highlight says the role leads supply chain, sourcing, procurement, fuel management, travel and facilities operations. The profile also lists Senior Vice President, Chief Procurement & Corporate Services Officer at Discover (2019–2024) and Director of Global Technology Procurement & Sourcing at McDonald's (2001–2005).
Tom Williams
LinkedInExperience: EVP and Chief Marketing Officer · BNSF Railway
EVP and Chief Marketing Officer at BNSF Railway since September 2024; the highlight says the role cultivates relationships with BNSF's customers and is responsible for sales, marketing and economic development activities. Former Group Vice President - Consumer Products Business Group at BNSF Railway (2017–2024).
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- 01How does BNSF Railway's leadership decide which initiatives receive capital and staffing?
- 02How do BNSF Railway's executives coordinate decisions between operations, marketing, finance and sourcing?
- 03What should a shipper, supplier or technology vendor understand about how BNSF Railway evaluates new partners?
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