Kansas City Southern Announces Retirement of Kansas City Southern de Mexico President, General Manager & Executive Representa...
July 01 2020 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Kansas City Southern (KCS) (NYSE: KSU) today announced that
Kansas City Southern de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (KCSM) president,
general manager and executive representative Dr. Jose Guillermo
Zozaya Delano will retire as of August 1, 2020. Dr. Zozaya will be
succeeded by vice president and director general Oscar Augusto Del
Cueto Cuevas.
Dr. Zozaya joined the company in 2006 and served as senior
officer of KCSM for 14 years. His career has spanned nearly 50
years in government relations, legal affairs and international
affairs, as well as in mergers and acquisitions. Prior to joining
the KCSM management team, he was legal and government relations
director for ExxonMobil Mexico for nine years.
In addition to his KCSM duties, Dr. Zozaya was appointed
president of the Mexican Railway Association for 2020. He serves as
president of the binational board of directors of the US-Mexico
Chamber of Commerce, vice president of Concamin, and a member of
the board of directors of Afore Siglo XXI, Ferrovalle, the Business
Summit and Educational Promotion A.C., and a member of the board of
trustees of the Symphony Orchestra of the State of Mexico.
Previously, he was president of the Mexican Transportation Council
from 2014 to 2016; vice president of the Executive Council of
Global Companies from 2010 to 2013; and national president of the
American Chamber from 2010 to 2012.
Dr. Zozaya holds a honoris causa degree from the Mexican Academy
of International Law and a law degree from Iberoamerican
University. He also completed advanced studies at the Autonomous
Technological Institute of Mexico (ITAM), Thunderbird University in
Arizona, Yale University and Harvard Business School.
“Words cannot adequately describe Dr. Zozaya’s contribution to
KCSM over these past 14 years,” said KCS president and chief
executive officer Patrick J. Ottensmeyer. “His leadership has
positioned KCSM as a substantial and influential force in the
economy and in the social fabric throughout our network in Mexico.
We are very fortunate to have had Jose lead us through many changes
and challenges over the years, and we are delighted that he will be
available as an advisor to Oscar Del Cueto as we work through this
important transition.”
Oscar Augusto Del Cueto Cuevas, KCSM vice president and director
general will assume the position of KCSM president, general manager
and executive representative upon Dr. Zozaya’s retirement. Mr. Del
Cueto joined KCSM predecessor TFM in 1997. He has nearly 30 years
of railway industry experience, working in institutional relations,
communication, operations, planning and logistics.
Mr. Del Cueto holds a master’s degree in business administration
and bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of
Monterrey. He has also completed advanced studies in Mexico and the
US, such as the Railroad Management Program certificate from the
University of Michigan and certification programs at the
Transportation Technology Center in Pueblo, Colo.
Mr. Del Cueto is a member of the board of directors of
Ferrovalle and member of the Mexican Council of Foreign Trade of
the Northeast. Previously, he served as president of the Operations
and Safety Committee of the Mexican Association of Railroads for
six years.
“Oscar has demonstrated extraordinary leadership in his more
than 20 years at KCSM and its predecessor TFM,” said Mr.
Ottensmeyer. “Arguably, Oscar has been preparing for this job for
many years as he has pursued a path with many different
experiences. His deep understanding of our rail network,
operations, customers and the communities we serve will serve the
company well as we make this very important transition in the
leadership of KCSM.”
Headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., KCS is a transportation
holding company that has railroad investments in the US, Mexico and
Panama. Its primary US holding is The Kansas City Southern Railway
Company, serving the central and south central US. Its
international holdings include KCSM, serving northeastern and
central Mexico and the port cities of Lázaro Cárdenas, Tampico and
Veracruz, and a 50 percent interest in Panama Canal Railway
Company, providing ocean-to-ocean freight and passenger service
along the Panama Canal. KCS' North American rail holdings and
strategic alliances with other North American rail partners are
primary components of a unique railway system, linking the
commercial and industrial centers of the US, Mexico and Canada.
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U.S.: C. Doniele Carlson, 816-983-1372,
dcarlson@kcsouthern.com
Mexico: Jaime Rogelio Hernandez Vega, 55-9178-5651,
jhernandezvega@kcsms.com.mx
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