Loureiro to Replace Stalwart Jones as KCS VP, Chief Engineer

Kansas City Southern (KCS) has appointed Manny Loureiro as Vice President and Chief Engineer with responsibility for the engineering departments in the U.S. and Mexico. He reports to KCS Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Jeffrey M. Songer, and replaces Vernon “Buck” Jones, who plans to retire this summer after a 42-year career with the company.

Loureiro joins KCS following a 37-year career with CN, where he had responsibility in both the U.S. and Canada. He was Chief Engineer of Track from 2009 to 2017 before retiring and starting his consulting business, LC Rail. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Manitoba. He completed the Ivey School of Business Executive Program at the University of Western Ontario, and he is a registered Professional Engineer in Ontario. He serves on the board of directors of Universal Rail Systems.

Jones joined the company in 1978 and has served in his current role since 2016. He served as Assistant Vice President Engineering from 2010 to 2016 and Maintenance of Way Engineering Management from 2008 to 2010. Prior to that, he served in the signal department, joining management in 1985.

“Manny brings extensive international engineering experience to the company with his work in the U.S., Canada, Australia and Brazil,” said Songer. “He has a strong track record of leading safety, operating efficiency and employee development programs, and we look forward to bringing his ideas to KCS.”

“On behalf of a grateful KCS, I want to thank Buck for his 42 years of continuous service,” said Songer. “Our company has seen significant changes over his tenure, and his leadership, expertise and commitment to safety has been a constant. We wish him and his wife, Donna, a long, healthy and prosperous retirement.”