(The following article by Randolph Heaster was posted on the Kansas City Star website on June 14.)
KANSAS CITY — Kansas City Southern has promoted senior executive Arthur L. Shoener to president of the company.
Shoener will retain his title of chief operating officer, which he has held since January 2005 when he joined Kansas City Southern as executive vice president.
Shoener also was elected to Kansas City Southern’s board of directors through the 2008 annual shareholders meeting, said Michael R. Haverty, Kansas City Southern’s chairman and chief executive officer.
“Art’s accomplishments and ability in managing day-to-day operations since he arrived a year and a half ago demonstrate his qualifications to serve as president and to continue to integrate our railroads, both north and south of the border,” Haverty said in a statement. “Art also adds more rail operating experience and expertise to the board.”
Shoener will continue as president and CEO of Kansas City Railway Co., the company’s U.S. unit, and he remains vice chairman of Kansas City Southern de Mexico.
Before joining Kansas City Southern, Shoener ran a transportation consulting firm, and he also was a senior executive at Union Pacific Railroad.