North American Rail Shippers Association

Headlining the 2024 NARS Annual Meeting in Chicago are BNSF President and CEO Katie Farmer (Railway Age’s 2023 Railroader of the Year), retired Kansas City Southern CEO Patrick Ottensmeyer (Railway Age’s 2020 Railroader of the Year and 2022 Co-Railroader of the Year), and Union Pacific CEO Jim Vena.

Farmer, Ottensmeyer, Vena Among NARS Headliners

BNSF President and CEO Katie Farmer, retired Kansas City Southern CEO Patrick Ottensmeyer, and Union Pacific CEO Jim Vena will serve as keynote speakers at the North American Rail Shippers Association (NARS)

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NARS Elects, Honors and Awards at Annual Meeting

The North American Rail Shippers Association (NARS) elected new officers, honored industry professionals with two major awards and announced its 2023 scholarship recipients at its annual meeting last month in Chicago.

At the NARS annual meeting last month, SWARS Co-Executive Director Susan Cox received the 2022 Edward R. Hamberger Lifetime Achievement Award. She is pictured with NARS Board President Bruce C. Mann (left) and Edward R. Hamberger, former President and CEO of the Association of American Railroads. (Photograph Courtesy of NARS)
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NARS: Elections, Honors and Awards

The North American Rail Shippers Association (NARS) elected new officers, honored members and awarded scholarships at its annual meeting last month in Kansas City, Mo.

NARS has recognized CSX’s Tom Tisa (center) as 2022 Person of the Year for outstanding leadership.
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People News: CSX, Wabtec, Urban Engineers

Tom Tisa, head of Business Development at CSX, earned a North American Rail Shippers Association (NARS) award. Also, Wabtec Directors Lee B. Foster II and Michael W. D. Howell retired; and Will Willson joined consultancy Urban Engineers as Practice Leader for Risk Management.

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People News: NARS; HDR

The North American Rail Shippers Association (NARS) has elected new officers, honored members and awarded scholarships. In addition, HDR has hired a new Federal Transportation Director.

NARS Adds Annual Meeting Online Options

The North American Rail Shippers Association (NARS) will host both in-person and online sessions for its annual meeting September 7-9, 2021 in Chicago, at the Sheraton Grand Chicago.