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10 Union Pacific executives
These ten current and former Union Pacific executives hold or have held CEO, president, chief officer, EVP and SVP titles at Union Pacific Railroad, including its chief financial officer. A reader can learn how Union Pacific's executive team sets direction and runs the railroad from people who have held these roles.
Professionals to explore
01—10Carrie Powers
LinkedInExperience: VP, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer · Union Pacific Railroad
VP, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer at Union Pacific Railroad since May 2025, a Finance & Accounting role at the President/Vice President level according to the profile. Other Union Pacific Railroad roles include AVP - Financial Reporting and Analysis (2019–2025), General Director - Payroll Operations (2016–2019) and Senior Director - Financial Reporting and Analysis (2011–2016).
Eric Gehringer
LinkedInExperience: Executive Vice President Of Operations · Union Pacific Railroad
Executive Vice President Of Operations at Union Pacific Railroad since January 2021; the highlight says the role covers all aspects of operations, including the operating plan and the Engineering, Locomotive and Mechanical departments. Former roles include Sr. Vice President - Transportation (2020–2021) and Vice President Of Engineering (2018–2020) at Union Pacific Railroad.
Jason Hess
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President · Union Pacific Railroad
Senior Vice President at Union Pacific Railroad since May 2023, and Vice President Bulk there since March 2021, both listed as current. Former Union Pacific Railroad roles include Vice President and General Manager - Premium (Intermodal and Autos) (2016–2021), Vice President and GM - Ag Products (2014–2016) and VP National Customer Service Center (2012–2014).
Jennifer Hamann
LinkedInExperience: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer · Union Pacific Railroad
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Union Pacific Railroad since January 2020; the highlight says the role covers Union Pacific's financial activities, controls and policies, including accounting and tax. Former Union Pacific Railroad roles include Vice President Finance (2019–2020), Vice President Planning and Analysis (2017–2019) and General Auditor (2011–2016).
Jim Vena
LinkedInExperience: Chief Executive Officer · Union Pacific Railroad
Chief Executive Officer of Union Pacific Railroad since August 2023, a C-Level role in General Management according to the profile. Former Chief Operating Officer (2019–2020) and former Senior Advisor to the Chairman (2021) at Union Pacific Railroad. The profile also lists COO and Executive VP at CN from 2013 to 2016.
John Turner
LinkedInExperience: Sr. Vice President - Northern Region · Union Pacific Railroad
Sr. Vice President - Northern Region at Union Pacific Railroad since March 2024, a role the profile lists as current in General Management. The profile also lists board seats at Portland Terminal Railroad Co and Longview Switching Company since 2024, a 2021 term as Chairperson of the Board at Portland Terminal Railroad Co, and a board seat at the Union Pacific Railroad Museum.
Kenny Rocker
LinkedInExperience: Executive Vice President · Union Pacific Railroad
Executive Vice President at Union Pacific Railroad since 2018, a role the headline describes as Executive Vice President, Marketing & Sales; the profile also lists Chairman of the Board at Loup Logistics since 2018. Former Union Pacific Railroad roles include Vice President and General Manager - Industrial, Marketing & Sales (2016–2017) and Assistant Vice President - Chemicals, Marketing & Sales (2014–2016).
Lance Fritz
LinkedInExperience: Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer · Union Pacific Railroad
Former Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Union Pacific Railroad (October 2015–December 2023). Other former Union Pacific Railroad roles include President and Chief Executive Officer (February–October 2015), President and Chief Operating Officer (2014–2015) and Executive Vice President, Operations (2010–2014). The profile lists an Advisor role at Union Pacific Railroad since August 2023.
Thomas Lischer
LinkedInExperience: Executive Vice President Of Operations · Union Pacific Railroad
Former Executive Vice President Of Operations at Union Pacific Railroad (August 2018–July 2020), followed by Senior Vice President Operations - Northern Region (2020–2021) and Senior Vice President Operations - Harriman Dispatch Center and Network Operations (2021–2022). The profile lists current roles as President at TAL Innovative Solutions and Executive Advisor at Shift5.
Todd Rynaski
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President - Chief Accounting, Risk and Compliance Officer · Union Pacific Railroad
Former Senior Vice President - Chief Accounting, Risk and Compliance Officer at Union Pacific Railroad (July 2022–May 2025), and Senior Vice President - Strategy there since May 2025, an Executive-level role according to the profile. Other Union Pacific Railroad roles include Vice President and Controller (2015–2022) and Assistant Vice President - Accounting Operations (2014–2015).
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- 01How does Union Pacific's leadership decide which initiatives receive capital and staffing?
- 02How do Union Pacific's executives coordinate decisions between operations, finance and commercial teams?
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