(Source: Union Pacific press releases, November 17, 2016)
OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific Corporation today announced that Deborah Chase Hopkins has been elected to the company’s board of directors, effective Jan. 1, 2017. Hopkins, 62, is the founder and chief executive officer of Citi Ventures and Citi’s chief innovation officer. Based in Silicon Valley, Citi Ventures has implemented a systematic approach to discovering and launching new growth initiatives in partnership with Citi’s business units. In addition to financial services, Hopkins has experience in the automotive, aerospace, telecommunications and information technology industries. She plans to retire from Citi at the end of this year.
The railroad also appointed Eric Butler executive vice president and chief administrative officer and Beth Whited executive vice president and chief marketing officer. Butler will be responsible for strategic planning, human resources, labor relations and general administration. Whited, who succeeds Butler, will be responsible for Union Pacific’s six major business units: agricultural products, automotive, chemicals, coal, industrial products and intermodal. Butler succeeds long-time Union Pacific executive Diane Duren, who announced she will retire in February after 32 years of service. Until then, Duren will serve as senior vice president and corporate secretary.
Union Pacific named Kari Kirchhoefer vice president and general manager – Chemicals, succeeding Whited.
All the appointments are effective Dec. 1.