Kathryn Farmer
Independent Director Nominee
Ms. Farmer is a seasoned executive with over 30 years of railroading and transportation experience. She serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of BNSF Railway, responsible for overseeing the entire company and operations, and previously worked at Burlington Northern where she held a variety of positions, including in sales and marketing, finance, and network operations. Ms. Farmer has extensive leadership and operations experience, railway and transportation industry expertise, as well as capacity planning, products sales, and safety and governance experience.
Career Highlights:
BNSF Railway—the largest freight railroad in the United States
• President and Chief Executive Officer (2021-Present)
• Chief Operations Officer (2018-2021)
Notable Affiliations:
• Board Member, Fort Worth Economic Development Partnership
• Board of Trustees, Texas Christian University
• Board Member, American Heart Association Southwest Region
Education:
• BBA, Texas Christian University
• MBA, Texas Christian University