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Encyclopedia > James R. Young (UP)

James R. Young is the current President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board for Union Pacific Railroad. The Union Pacific Railroad (AAR reporting marks UP) (NYSE: UNP) is the largest railroad network in the United States. ...


Youth and education

Young graduated from the University of Nebraska at Omaha.[1] The University of Nebraska at Omaha, founded 1908 as the University of Omaha, is the Omaha, Nebraska, campus of the University of Nebraska system, and is the second-largest institution of higher education in Nebraska (after the University of Nebraska-Lincoln). ...


Career

He began working for Union Pacific in 1978. Through a series of promotions he worked his way up the chain of command to be elected President of the railroad in January 2004. In February 2005, he was elected to the Board of Directors for the railroad, becoming Chairman in November 2005.[1] On January 1, 2006, he succeeded Richard K. Davidson as CEO of Union Pacific Corporation, the parent company of Union Pacific Railroad.[2] January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...


Young assumed the additional role of Chairman of the Board of Directors as of February 1, 2007.[3] February 1 is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...


References

  1. ^ a b Union Pacific Railroad. UP: Executive Profiles - James R. Young, President and Chief Executive Officer. Retrieved on 2007-01-31.
  2. ^ "Young to replace Davidson at UP helm Jan. 1", Railway Age, November 18, 2005. Retrieved on 2005-11-30..
  3. ^ Union Pacific Railroad (2007-01-30). Union Pacific Elects President and CEO James R. Young Chairman of the Board. Press release. Retrieved on 2007-01-31.
Preceded by
Ike Evans		 President of Union Pacific Railroad
2004 – present		 Incumbent
Preceded by
Richard K. Davidson		 CEO of Union Pacific Corporation
2006 – present		 Incumbent


 

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