CN Announces Janet Drysdale as Interim Chief Commercial Officer
CN (NYSE: CNI) has appointed Janet Drysdale as interim Chief Commercial Officer, effective immediately, following Remi G. Lalonde's departure. Drysdale brings nearly 30 years of experience at CN, including roles in Sales and Marketing, Investor Relations, Finance, Corporate Development, and most recently as Chief Stakeholder Relations Officer.
As interim CCO, Drysdale will lead CN's commercial team responsible for sales and marketing. She currently serves as an independent director of Rumo S.A., chairs the Railway Association of Canada's Board, and sits on the Canadian American Business Council Board. The company is prioritizing the appointment of a permanent Chief Commercial Officer.
CN (NYSE: CNI) ha nominato Janet Drysdale come Chief Commercial Officer ad interim, con effetto immediato, a seguito della partenza di Remi G. Lalonde. Drysdale vanta quasi 30 anni di esperienza in CN, ricoprendo ruoli nelle aree Vendite e Marketing, Relazioni con gli Investitori, Finanza, Sviluppo Aziendale e, pi霉 recentemente, come Chief Stakeholder Relations Officer.
In qualit脿 di CCO ad interim, Drysdale guider脿 il team commerciale di CN responsabile delle vendite e del marketing. Attualmente 猫 direttrice indipendente di Rumo S.A., presidente del consiglio dell'Associazione Ferroviaria del Canada e membro del consiglio del Canadian American Business Council. L'azienda sta dando priorit脿 alla nomina di un Chief Commercial Officer permanente.
CN (NYSE: CNI) ha nombrado a Janet Drysdale como directora comercial interina, con efecto inmediato, tras la salida de Remi G. Lalonde. Drysdale aporta casi 30 a帽os de experiencia en CN, incluyendo puestos en Ventas y Marketing, Relaciones con Inversionistas, Finanzas, Desarrollo Corporativo y, m谩s recientemente, como directora de Relaciones con los Stakeholders.
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CN (NYSE: CNI) a nomm茅 Janet Drysdale au poste de Chief Commercial Officer par int茅rim, avec effet imm茅diat, suite au d茅part de Remi G. Lalonde. Drysdale apporte pr猫s de 30 ans d'exp茅rience chez CN, ayant occup茅 des postes dans les ventes et le marketing, les relations investisseurs, la finance, le d茅veloppement d'entreprise, et plus r茅cemment en tant que Chief Stakeholder Relations Officer.
En tant que CCO par int茅rim, Drysdale dirigera l'茅quipe commerciale de CN responsable des ventes et du marketing. Elle est actuellement administratrice ind茅pendante de Rumo S.A., pr茅sidente du conseil d'administration de l'Association ferroviaire du Canada, et membre du conseil du Canadian American Business Council. L'entreprise donne la priorit茅 脿 la nomination d'un Chief Commercial Officer permanent.
CN (NYSE: CNI) hat Janet Drysdale mit sofortiger Wirkung zur interimistischen Chief Commercial Officer ernannt, nachdem Remi G. Lalonde ausgeschieden ist. Drysdale bringt fast 30 Jahre Erfahrung bei CN mit, darunter Positionen in Vertrieb und Marketing, Investor Relations, Finanzen, Unternehmensentwicklung und zuletzt als Chief Stakeholder Relations Officer.
Als interimistische CCO wird Drysdale das kommerzielle Team von CN leiten, das f眉r Vertrieb und Marketing verantwortlich ist. Sie ist derzeit unabh盲ngiges Vorstandsmitglied bei Rumo S.A., Vorsitzende des Vorstands der Railway Association of Canada und Mitglied des Vorstands des Canadian American Business Council. Das Unternehmen priorisiert die Ernennung eines dauerhaften Chief Commercial Officer.
- Appointment of experienced internal candidate with 30 years at CN
- New CCO has diverse executive experience across multiple key functions
- Immediate leadership transition ensures business continuity
- Unexpected departure of previous CCO creates temporary leadership uncertainty
- Interim nature of the appointment may delay long-term strategic initiatives
Veteran CN executive to step into key commercial role
MONTREAL, July 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) announced today 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.
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"I am very pleased that Janet will be leading our commercial team during this critical time. Janet鈥檚 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,鈥� 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鈥檚 strong and experienced team responsible for sales and marketing. The appointment of a permanent Chief Commercial Officer is a priority.
Biographical Notes
Janet is an independent director of Rumo S.A., Brazil鈥檚 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 Honours 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).
About CN
CN powers the economy by safely transporting more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year for its customers. With its nearly 20,000-mile rail network and related transportation services, CN connects Canada鈥檚 Eastern and Western coasts with the U.S. Midwest and the U.S. Gulf Coast, contributing to sustainable trade and the prosperity of the communities in which it operates since 1919.
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