Patrick J. Ottensmeyer
Patrick J. Ottensmeyer[edit]
| Patrick J. Ottensmeyer | |
|---|---|
| Born | Patrick J. Ottensmeyer March 11, 1957 Vincennes, Indiana |
| 💼 Occupation | Railroad executive |
| Known for | President and CEO of Kansas City Southern (KCS) |
Patrick J. Ottensmeyer (born March 11, 1957) is a railway executive who serves as President and CEO of Kansas City Southern (KCS).
Biography[edit]
Born in Vincennes, Indiana, in 1957, Ottensmeyer holds a bachelor of science in finance from Indiana University. Before joining Kansas City Southern in 2006, Ottensmeyer was senior vice president for Bank of America, vice president of finance and treasurer for BNSF Railway Co., and CFO for Intranasal Therapeutics, Inc., a pharmaceutical company.[1]
Since arriving at KCS, Ottensmeyer has served as both executive vice president sales and marketing and executive vice president and chief financial officer before moving to the role of president (2015)[2] and chief executive officer (2016)[3]. Ottensmeyer is KCS’ 19th CEO in the company’s 130-year history, succeeding David L. Starling. KCS’s primary operations are in the U.S. with The Kansas City Southern Railway] (KCSR) and in Mexico with Kansas City Southern de México (KCSM).
Ottensmeyer is an advocate for diversity and for a strong U.S. business relationship with Mexico.[4][5]
In addition to his KCS roles, Ottensmeyer is a board member of the Association of American Railroads and of the Kelley Transportation Executive Board for the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University. He is also a member of the Civic Council of Greater Kansas City. In 2017, Ingram’s magazine named Ottensmeyer as one of its Ingram’s 250: The Most Powerful Business Leaders in Kansas City.[6]
U.S.-Mexico Trade[edit]
In January 2017, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce tapped Ottensmeyer to lead a team of CEOs on U.S.–Mexico cross-border initiatives where he serves as the U.S. Chair of the Strategic Trade Initiatives Working Group of the U.S. –Mexico CEO Dialogue. In making the announcement, Myron Brilliant, executive vice president and head of international affairs for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, said Ottensmeyer was “the right person to lead this effort at an important juncture in the U.S.’s relationship with Mexico, our neighbor and third largest trading partner. (Ottensmeyer) is deeply committed to advancing trade and investment between the U.S. and Mexico, and he is a recognized leader in a railroad industry that connects our highly integrated North American economy.”[7]
External Links[edit]
Kansas City Southern Investor Relations
References[edit]
- ↑ Alonzo, Austin (February 20, 2015). "Kansas City Southern names Ottensmeyer as president". Kansas City Business Journal. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
- ↑ Lodge, Guy (February 20, 2015). "Kansas City Southern names Ottensmeyer as president". Kansas City Business Journal. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
- ↑ Davis, Mark (May 11, 2016). "Kansas City Southern chooses Patrick Ottensmeyer to succeed CEO David Starling". Kansas City Business Journal. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
- ↑ Kaberline, Brian (August 5, 2016). "KC Southern CEO: Keep the line moving". Kansas City Business Journal. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
- ↑ "KCS Is On Board with the Value of Diversity". Latino Leaders. September–October 2017. Retrieved September 6, 2018.CS1 maint: Date format (link)
- ↑ "The 2017 Ingram's 250". Ingram’s. August 23, 2018. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
- ↑ Senese, Kyra (January 17, 2017). "KCS Ottensmeyer to lead U.S.-Mexico working group". RT&S. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
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