CPKC Announces Departure of Executive Vice President and Chief Transformation Officer

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) announced the departure of John Orr, Executive Vice President and Chief Transformation Officer. Mr. Orr will be joining Norfolk Southern as their Chief Operating Officer.

“On behalf of the Board of Directors and the CPKC family I would like to thank John for his contributions and impactful leadership,” said CPKC President and Chief Executive Officer Keith Creel. “I have had the pleasure to serve and lead with John directly or indirectly for over the last two decades. His strong operating acumen and leadership capabilities has enabled him to build a strong team currently leading our CPKC Mexico Operations. As a result, the team is ready to take the reins and continue to build on the operational momentum generated since this historic combination took place last April. As leaders we are charged to leave our organizations better – John has undoubtedly impacted Kansas City Southern (KCS) and CPKC in a positive way, for which we are grateful.”

In exchange for certain considerations, CPKC has agreed to a waiver of Mr. Orr’s non-competition agreement to allow him to work for Norfolk Southern.

CPKC and Norfolk Southern have entered into an agreement in connection with the waiver of Mr. Orr’s non-competition agreement, which includes a one-time waiver fee of US$25 million plus certain operational and commercial considerations related to the Meridian Speedway and the Meridian Terminal which will expand competition and unlock additional value related to CPKC’s proposed Meridian & Bigbee Railroad (MNBR) acquisition. Norfolk Southern has also agreed to temporally limited no-hire and non-solicitation restrictions for a short list of employees of CPKC. Mr. Orr will remain subject to his non-solicitation restrictions.

Mr. Orr was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Transformation Officer of CPKC on April 14, 2023. Prior to this role, he served as Executive Vice President Operations for Kansas City Southern from 2021 through 2023. The role of Chief Transformation Officer will not be replaced and Mr. Orr’s portfolio will be integrated into CPKC’s existing operational structure.

About Canadian Pacific Kansas City

With its global headquarters in Calgary, Alta., Canada, CPKC is the first and only single-line transnational railway linking Canada, the United States and México, with unrivaled access to major ports from Vancouver to Atlantic Canada to the Gulf of México to Lázaro Cárdenas, México. Stretching approximately 20,000 route miles and employing 20,000 railroaders, CPKC provides North American customers unparalleled rail service and network reach to key markets across the continent. CPKC is growing with its customers, offering a suite of freight transportation services, logistics solutions and supply chain expertise. Visit cpkcr.com to learn more about the rail advantages of CPKC. CP-IR

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Source: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited