Union Pacific announces marketing & sales leadership appointments

Union Pacific announced multiple Marketing & Sales leadership appointments, effective Sept. 1:

John Kaiser has been named vice president of Strategic Planning in Union Pacific’s executive department. He has been vice president and general manager – Intermodal since 2003. Kaiser joined Union Pacific 14 years ago as vice president and general manager – Automotive.

Jason Hess has been named vice president and general manager – Intermodal, succeeding Kaiser. Hess has been vice president and general manager – Agricultural Products since March 2014. He started his career with Union Pacific as a Marketing & Sales account representative and has worked in Agricultural Products, Industrial Products and Chemicals.

Brad Thrasher has been named vice president and general manager – Agriculture Products, succeeding Hess. Thrasher has been vice president and general manager – Industrial Products since March 2012. Prior to that, he was assistant vice president and general manager at two Union Pacific subsidiaries – Union Pacific Distribution Services (UPDS) and Streamline. His 28-year career with Union Pacific includes numerous positions in Automotive, Chemical and Industrial Products.

Kenny Rocker has been named vice president and general manager – Industrial Products, succeeding Thrasher. Rocker currently serves as assistant vice president – Chemicals. He has been with Union Pacific 22 years and held positions in Chemicals, Industrial Products and the Market Development and Sales Center (MDSC).