(Kansas City Southern issued the following on January 7.)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Southern and its subsidiaries today announced the appointment of Leonard L. Wagner as associate general counsel.
“With nearly 20 years of proven litigation experience, Leonard will be a valuable member of our legal team,” said William J. Wochner, senior vice president and chief legal officer. “His focus area will be claims and litigation.”
Prior to joining the company, Mr. Wagner worked for Husch & Eppenberger, LLC, Armstrong Teasdale LLC and Watson, Ess, Marshall & Enggas. He holds a juris doctorate from the University of Wisconsin Law School, where he graduated cum laude, and a bachelor of arts in English from Rockhurst College, where he graduated magna cum laude. He is a member of the Missouri Bar, the Wisconsin Bar, the American Bar Association and the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association.
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 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 are primary components of a NAFTA Railway system, linking the commercial and industrial centers of the U.S., Mexico and Canada.