CP Rail names ex-CN official as its chief operations officer, VP
(The following story by Dina O'Meara appeared on the Calgary Herald website on April 7, 2010.)
CALGARY Canadian Pacific Railway has named Edmond Harris chief operations officer and executive vice-president.
Harris, who retired from rival Canadian National Railway in 2007, will be responsible for operations, safety, customer service, engineering and mechanical services in Canada and the U.S.
"Ed is a proven railroader and industry leader, widely recognized for his focus on service reliability, asset utilization, and productivity," said CP president Fred Green in a statement. "We welcome his expertise and look forward to him joining the team."
Harris has been involved in the railroad industry for more than 30 years, most recently consulting for North American Class 1 and regional railroads, including CP.
Before his retirement, Harris served as CN's executive vice-president of operations. He also served in various executive positions at CN and Illinois Central, interrupted only by a four-year tour of duty in the U.S. Marine Corps. Harris holds a Bachelor of Science degree in management from the University of Illinois, Chicago.
Former senior vice-president of operations Brock Winter will work with Harris in his new position as senior vice-president, engineering and mechanical services.
