BNSF Names New Vice President, Network Strategy
BSNF has appointed Dean Wise as the new vice president for network strategy, responsible for BNSF railway company's haulage management, interline management, network strategy development, public-private partnerships and short line business development functions.
The appointment is effective from February 1, 2010. Mr. Wise will report to Matt Rose, chairman, president and CEO. He succeeds Pete Rickershauser who will retire on April 30, 2010.
Matt Rose said: BNSF and the rail industry has benefitted from Pete's vast industry knowledge amassed throughout his 40-year career in this industry. He has done an outstanding job managing the increasingly complex strategic details of the railroad's network reach and BNSF relationships with our interline connections.
“We wish him well in his retirement. We were fortunate to identify such a strong successor. Dean brings a wealth of experience and transportation knowledge to our company, and we are pleased to have him become part of the BNSF team.”
Dean Wise joins BNSF from Norbridge, a consultancy in the freight, transport and logistics industry, where he is a partner. Prior to joining Norbridge, he served as vice president for Mercer management consulting. He also served in management positions at Temple Barker & Sloane, Conrail and Southern Pacific transportation company.
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