Whited Named UP EVP-Sustainability, Strategy

Written by Marybeth Luczak, Executive Editor
Beth Whited, Executive Vice President-Sustainability and Strategy, UP

Beth Whited, Executive Vice President-Sustainability and Strategy, UP

Union Pacific’s Board of Directors has appointed Beth Whited to Executive Vice President-Sustainability and Strategy, effective immediately; she has served the company since 1987.

Whited, one of Railway Age’s 2021 Women in Rail honorees, will help develop and implement UP’s strategic vision, oversee its sustainability initiatives, and continue leading the human resources organization. She took on her previous position, Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resource Officer, in 2018. She has been responsible for human resources and labor relations functions, as well as employee engagement culture initiatives.

Whited began her first executive role at the railroad more than 20 years ago, serving as the head of Investor Relations and then, of the Marketing and Sales business units. She was also President of UP’s National Customer Service Center and President of former subsidiary Union Pacific Distribution Services. Additionally, she was a founding member and former president of UP’s LEAD (Lead, Educate, Achieve, Develop) women’s initiative.

UP Chairman, President and CEO Lance Fritz

“Beth’s vast railroad experience makes her the perfect person to lead Union Pacific in these critical areas,” UP Chairman, President and CEO Lance Fritz said. “Under her leadership, Union Pacific set its science-based targets, and launched award-winning DE&I programs and employee benefits. She’ll now be a critical partner for me in our strategy discussions, decisions and implementations.”

On Jan. 28, Whited was among the UP executives announcing the Class I’s acquisition of 20 battery-electric locomotives for yard service.

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