Berkshire Hathaway announced the appointment of Kathryn (Katie) Farmer, 50, as new BNSF CEO, effective January 1, 2021. Farmer, a 28 year veteran railroader started with BNSF as an intern in 1992, and quickly rose through the ranks in almost every aspect of railroad management, culminating in Vice President of Operations. Congratulations to this veteran railroader!
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Katie was my BN sales person many years ago in Houston and I kept in periodic touch with her up until my retirement a year and a half ago. She’s a top notch railroader who I had concluded at least ten years ago had a very good shot at becoming CEO.
Curt
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