Kansas City Southern Announces the Appointment of Kelley R. Anderson as Vice President Automotive Sales
KANSAS CITY, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Kansas City Southern (KCS) (NYSE:KSU - News) announced today the appointment of Kelley R. Anderson as vice president automotive sales. He will report to senior vice president intermodal and automotive Brian Bowers.
KCS’ cross border automotive business has grown significantly in recent years, said Mr. Bowers. Kelley's leadership and logistics expertise will help drive the continued growth and development of our automotive franchise.
Mr. Anderson has 32 years of transportation experience. He joins KCS from RJ Corman Railroad Group, where he served as vice president strategic sales and marketing. Prior to that, he spent 11 years with United Parcel Service. He has also held positions with BNSF Railway, Southern Pacific and Burlington Northern railroads. Mr. Anderson holds a bachelor of science in business administration from the University of North Dakota and has studied postgraduate at Northwestern University.
“We are delighted to add Kelley Anderson to the KCS team,” said executive vice president sales and marketing Patrick J. Ottensmeyer. “Kelley brings extensive rail industry experience and an outstanding reputation, which further strengthens our position in the marketplace to achieve KCS’ growth objectives.”
Headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., KCS is a transportation holding company that has railroad investments in the U.S., Mexico and Panama. Its primary U.S. holding is The Kansas City Southern Railway Company, serving the central and south central U.S. Its international holdings include Kansas City Southern de Mexico, S.A. de C.V., serving northeastern and central Mexico and the port cities of Lázaro Cárdenas, Tampico and Veracruz, and a 50 percent interest in Panama Canal Railway Company, providing ocean-to-ocean freight and passenger service along the Panama Canal. KCS’ North American rail holdings and strategic alliances are primary components of a NAFTA Railway system, linking the commercial and industrial centers of the U.S., Mexico and Canada.
KCS’ cross border automotive business has grown significantly in recent years, said Mr. Bowers. Kelley's leadership and logistics expertise will help drive the continued growth and development of our automotive franchise.
Mr. Anderson has 32 years of transportation experience. He joins KCS from RJ Corman Railroad Group, where he served as vice president strategic sales and marketing. Prior to that, he spent 11 years with United Parcel Service. He has also held positions with BNSF Railway, Southern Pacific and Burlington Northern railroads. Mr. Anderson holds a bachelor of science in business administration from the University of North Dakota and has studied postgraduate at Northwestern University.
“We are delighted to add Kelley Anderson to the KCS team,” said executive vice president sales and marketing Patrick J. Ottensmeyer. “Kelley brings extensive rail industry experience and an outstanding reputation, which further strengthens our position in the marketplace to achieve KCS’ growth objectives.”
Headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., KCS is a transportation holding company that has railroad investments in the U.S., Mexico and Panama. Its primary U.S. holding is The Kansas City Southern Railway Company, serving the central and south central U.S. Its international holdings include Kansas City Southern de Mexico, S.A. de C.V., serving northeastern and central Mexico and the port cities of Lázaro Cárdenas, Tampico and Veracruz, and a 50 percent interest in Panama Canal Railway Company, providing ocean-to-ocean freight and passenger service along the Panama Canal. KCS’ North American rail holdings and strategic alliances are primary components of a NAFTA Railway system, linking the commercial and industrial centers of the U.S., Mexico and Canada.