Kansas City Southern Names Brian D. Hancock Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer
July 15 2015 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
Kansas City Southern (KCS) (NYSE: KSU) today announced the
appointment of Brian D. Hancock to the position of executive vice
president and chief marketing officer. Mr. Hancock will report to
KCS president Patrick J. Ottensmeyer.
“Brian’s in-depth knowledge of the North American transportation
network, along with his extensive experience managing complex
global supply chains, will provide Kansas City Southern with the
expertise and leadership necessary to expand its services and
logistical solutions to its customers,” stated Mr. Ottensmeyer.
“His understanding of U.S./Mexico cross-border logistics and KCS’
rail network will be an invaluable resource both for our company
and our customers.”
Formerly, Mr. Hancock held the position of vice president –
global supply chain for Whirlpool Corporation, where he led the
development of a multi-modal, worldwide logistics strategy for
Whirlpool’s Mexican manufacturing operation. Prior to that, he
served as vice president and general manager at Schneider National,
a privately held transportation and logistics leader. More
recently, Mr. Hancock served as president – North America for The
Martin – Brower Company, L.L.C., the largest supplier of food and
materials to McDonald’s restaurants worldwide. And, immediately
prior to joining KCS, he held the position of senior vice president
of supply chain for Family Dollar Stores, Inc.
Mr. Hancock is currently a member of the board of directors for
the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), and
the Marriott School Supply Chain advisory board at Brigham Young
University. He has previously served as chairman of the
Distribution Council for McDonald’s Corporation and as chairman of
the General Motors Corporation Supplier Council. He holds a
bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University and a master’s
degree in business from Virginia Commonwealth University.
Headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., KCS is a transportation
holding company that has railroad investments in the U.S., Mexico
and Panama. Its primary U.S. holding is The Kansas City Southern
Railway Company, serving the central and south central U.S. Its
international holdings include Kansas City Southern de Mexico, S.A.
de C.V., serving northeastern and central Mexico and the port
cities of Lazaro Cardenas, Tampico and Veracruz, and a 50 percent
interest in the Panama Canal Railway Company, providing
ocean-to-ocean freight and passenger service along the Panama
Canal. KCS’ North American rail holdings and strategic alliances
are primary components of a NAFTA Railway system, linking the
commercial and industrial centers of the U.S., Mexico and
Canada.
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Kansas City SouthernC. Doniele Carlson,
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