Kansas City Southern Names Brian D. Hancock Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer

Kansas City Southern (KCS) (NYSE: KSU) today announced the appointment of Brian D. Hancock to the position of executive vice president and chief marketing officer. Mr. Hancock will report to KCS president Patrick J. Ottensmeyer.

“Brian’s in-depth knowledge of the North American transportation network, along with his extensive experience managing complex global supply chains, will provide Kansas City Southern with the expertise and leadership necessary to expand its services and logistical solutions to its customers,” stated Mr. Ottensmeyer. “His understanding of U.S./Mexico cross-border logistics and KCS’ rail network will be an invaluable resource both for our company and our customers.”

Formerly, Mr. Hancock held the position of vice president – global supply chain for Whirlpool Corporation, where he led the development of a multi-modal, worldwide logistics strategy for Whirlpool’s Mexican manufacturing operation. Prior to that, he served as vice president and general manager at Schneider National, a privately held transportation and logistics leader. More recently, Mr. Hancock served as president – North America for The Martin – Brower Company, L.L.C., the largest supplier of food and materials to McDonald’s restaurants worldwide. And, immediately prior to joining KCS, he held the position of senior vice president of supply chain for Family Dollar Stores, Inc.

Mr. Hancock is currently a member of the board of directors for the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), and the Marriott School Supply Chain advisory board at Brigham Young University. He has previously served as chairman of the Distribution Council for McDonald’s Corporation and as chairman of the General Motors Corporation Supplier Council. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University and a master’s degree in business from Virginia Commonwealth University.

Headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., KCS is a transportation holding company that has railroad investments in the U.S., Mexico and Panama. Its primary U.S. holding is The Kansas City Southern Railway Company, serving the central and south central U.S. Its international holdings include Kansas City Southern de Mexico, S.A. de C.V., serving northeastern and central Mexico and the port cities of Lazaro Cardenas, Tampico and Veracruz, and a 50 percent interest in the Panama Canal Railway Company, providing ocean-to-ocean freight and passenger service along the Panama Canal. KCS’ North American rail holdings and strategic alliances are primary components of a NAFTA Railway system, linking the commercial and industrial centers of the U.S., Mexico and Canada.

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