(Kansas City Southern issued the following news release on July 26.)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. –Kansas City Southern (KCS) (NYSE:KSU) announced that Robert J. Druten has been elected to its board of directors, effective as of today.
Mr. Druten currently serves as executive vice president and chief financial officer of Hallmark Cards, Inc., the world’s largest publisher of greeting cards and related products. He serves on the company’s corporate executive council. He is also a member of the board of directors of Crown Media Holdings, Inc. In addition, Mr. Druten is the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Entertainment Properties Trust and a member of the board of directors of BHA Group, Inc.
“KCS is pleased that Mr. Druten has agreed to bring his extensive financial expertise to our board of directors,” said Michael R. Haverty, KCS chairman, president and chief executive officer. “His diverse background in financial management and accounting will be an asset to KCS.”
“I am honored to have been invited to join the KCS board of directors,” said Mr. Druten. “I look forward to working with the other board members and management in the future.”
KCS is a transportation holding company that has railroad investments in the U.S., Mexico and Panama. Its primary holding is The Kansas City Southern Railway Company, which serves customers in the central and south central regions of the U.S. KCS’ rail holdings and investments are primary components of a NAFTA Railway system that links the commercial and industrial centers of the U.S., Canada and Mexico.