CN announces Janet Drysdale as Interim Chief Commercial Officer

CN announced that Janet Drysdale will assume the role of Chief Commercial Officer on an interim basis, effective immediately. Janet is stepping into the role following the departure of Remi G. Lalonde.

Janet spent the first decade of her nearly 30-year career at CN in a variety of roles in Sales and Marketing. She is a seasoned and versatile leader with significant cross-functional experience having held executive positions at CN in Investor Relations, Finance, Corporate/Business Development, Sustainability, and most recently as Chief Stakeholder Relations Officer.

"I am very pleased that Janet will be leading our commercial team during this critical time. Janet’s depth of experience in sales and marketing, steady hand, and drive for results will provide strong leadership for the commercial team. I look forward to working closely with her as we accelerate the execution of our growth agenda,” said Tracy Robinson, President and Chief Executive Officer at CN. "I thank Remi for his contributions to CN."

The Chief Commercial Officer role is a critical executive position overseeing CN’s strong and experienced team responsible for sales and marketing. The appointment of a permanent Chief Commercial Officer is a priority.

Janet is an independent director of Rumo S.A., Brazil’s largest freight railway. She is Chair of the Board of the Railway Association of Canada, and she sits on the Board of the Canadian American Business Council.

Ms. Drysdale holds an Honors Bachelor of Science degree from Queen's University and an MBA from McGill University. Ms. Drydale also holds the Global Competent Boards Designation (GCB.D).