– USA, NE – Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) today announced the appointment of Doyle Simons, and John Wiehoff to its Board as Independent Directors, effective immediately, increasing the Board to 12 members, of whom 11 are independent.
“The additions of Doyle and John are a continuation of the Board’s ongoing refreshment process to ensure we have the right mix of skills and expertise to advance the company’s strategic and operational objectives. Both new directors bring impressive track records leading public companies as chief executives, serving on public company Boards, and experience partnering with Union Pacific. We look forward to their contributions as we collectively focus on enhancing value for all of our stakeholders,” said Lead Independent Director, Mike McCarthy.
About Doyle Simons
Simons served as President, CEO at Weyerhaeuser Company, a global producer of wood-related products and pioneer of sustainable tree farms, from 2013 until 2019. Before joining Weyerhaeuser Company, he held a variety of high-level leadership roles from 1992 to 2012 at Temple-Inland, Inc., including as Chairman and CEO from 2008 to 2012. Simons has served on the Board of Directors at Fiserv, Inc., a provider of financial services technology, as Lead Independent Director since 2022 and as a director since 2007, and on the Board of Directors at Iron Mountain Incorporated, an information storage services company, since 2020. He previously served as a director at Weyerhaeuser Company from 2012 to 2019.
Doyle Simons said, “Strong customer relationships are a foundation to Union Pacific’s success, and I am excited to leverage my experience working with customers around the world to help support this team as we guide Union Pacific into the future. Years as a customer of Union Pacific has taught me their values and how important it is to run a safe and reliable railroad.”
Doyle Simons holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Baylor University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Texas.
About John Wiehoff
Wiehoff most recently served as the Executive Chairman of C.H. Robinson Worldwide, a leading third-party logistics, supply chain management, and sourcing company from 2007 to 2020, and was CEO of the company from 2002 to 2019. He previously held multiple leadership roles at C.H. Robinson, including President and CFO. Mr. Wiehoff began his career at Arthur Andersen LLP. Wiehoff has served as the Chair of the Board of Directors of Polaris, a Powersports-vehicle manufacturing company, since 2021 and has been a director at Polaris since 2007. He also has served on the Board of U.S. Bancorp, a financial services company, since 2020. He previously served on the Board of Donaldson Company, Inc., an air filtration manufacturing company, from 2003 to 2022.
“Union Pacific serves a critical role in supporting communities by delivering goods for use every day, and I am honored to join the Company’s board,” said John Wiehoff. “I know the Union Pacific team is an incredibly talented group of railroaders, and I look forward to leveraging my background overseeing a global transportation and logistics organization to contribute to the Company’s continued success.”
John Wiehoff holds a Bachelor of Science in accounting from St. John’s University.
About Union Pacific
Union Pacific delivers the goods families and businesses use every day with safe, reliable, and efficient service. Operating in 23 western states, the company connects its customers and communities to the global economy. Trains are the most environmentally responsible way to move freight, helping Union Pacific protect future generations.
Source: www.up.com.
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