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Union Pacific Honors Safe Chemical Transporters with Pinnacle Award

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Monday, May 10, 2021
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b'OMAHA, Neb., May 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Union Pacific Railroad today announced that 63 companies won the 2020 Pinnacle Award for their dedication and commitment to safely transporting chemicals by rail.

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  • b'OMAHA, Neb., May 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Union Pacific Railroad today announced that 63 companies won the 2020 Pinnacle Award for their dedication and commitment to safely transporting chemicals by rail.
  • The annual award honors customers who implement release prevention protocols, corrective action plans and have zero non-accident releases (NARs) of regulated hazardous materials shipments.\n"Union Pacific is committed to safely moving the chemical shipments that support our customers\' supply chains," said Jacque Bendon, vice president - Industrial.
  • "We applaud this year\'s Pinnacle Award winners for their commitment to eliminating rail car chemical releases and thank them for their continued collaboration to safely move chemical products through the communities where we live and work.
  • More information about these efforts is available in the Strengthening our Communities section of Union Pacific\'s 2020 Building America Report .\nThe 2020 Pinnacle Award winners are:\n'

Union Pacific Chief Operating Officer Jim Vena moving to Senior Advisor Role, Effective Jan. 1, 2021

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Tuesday, October 20, 2020
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OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Union Pacific today announced Jim Vena, chief operating officer, will move to a new role at the end of this year.

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  • OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Union Pacific today announced Jim Vena, chief operating officer, will move to a new role at the end of this year.
  • The company also announced Eric Gehringer will succeed Vena as executive vice president-Operations, effective Jan. 1, 2021, while Vena will remain employed at the company as senior advisor through June 2021.
  • Vena, 62, joined Union Pacific in January 2019 to lead all aspects of the railroad's operations, including Unified Plan 2020 implementation.
  • "Jim's contributions to Union Pacific over the last two years have been tremendous," said Chairman, President and CEO Lance Fritz.

Union Pacific Names Rahul Jalali Chief Information Officer

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Monday, October 12, 2020
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OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Union Pacific today named Rahul Jalali as the company's chief information officer, effective Nov. 2.

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  • OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Union Pacific today named Rahul Jalali as the company's chief information officer, effective Nov. 2.
  • Jalali will lead the development, implementation and operation of Union Pacific's information and telecommunications technologies.
  • He will report to Lance Fritz, Union Pacific chairman, president and chief executive officer.
  • Union Pacific also announced Jon Panzer, who served as interim chief information officer, has been named senior vice president, Strategic Planning, reporting directly to Fritz.

Union Pacific Pinnacle Awards Recognize Safe Chemical Rail Transportation

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Thursday, September 3, 2020
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OMAHA, Neb., Sept. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Union Pacific honored 69companies with its Pinnacle Award for their dedication to safely transporting chemicals by rail.

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  • OMAHA, Neb., Sept. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Union Pacific honored 69companies with its Pinnacle Award for their dedication to safely transporting chemicals by rail.
  • "Union Pacific's distinguished Pinnacle Award recognizes our collaboration with the recipients and their help in transporting chemical shipments in the safest manner," said Jacque Bendon, vice president - Industrial.
  • Union Pacific's Hazardous Materials Safety team supports customers with joint rail safety training programs and rail car inspections.
  • More information about these efforts is available in the Operating Safely section of Union Pacific's Building America Report.

Union Pacific Names Craig Richardson Interim Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer

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Friday, August 28, 2020
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OMAHA, Neb., Aug. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Union Pacific Railroad today named Craig Richardson interim executive vice president and chief legal officer.

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  • OMAHA, Neb., Aug. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Union Pacific Railroad today named Craig Richardson interim executive vice president and chief legal officer.
  • Richardson also supervises the railroad's compliance and ethics program, and risk management initiatives, including Union Pacific's police department.
  • He succeeds Rhonda Ferguson, who served as executive vice president, chief legal officer and corporate secretary.
  • In his nearly fiveyears at the railroad, he's also held the position of associate general counsel.Richardson will hold the interim chief legal officer role as Union Pacific conducts a search to identify Ferguson's successor.

Union Pacific Names Clarissa Beyah Chief Communications Officer

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Thursday, August 27, 2020
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OMAHA, Neb., Aug. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Union Pacific today announced Clarissa Beyah as the company's chief communications officer.

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  • OMAHA, Neb., Aug. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Union Pacific today announced Clarissa Beyah as the company's chief communications officer.
  • "Clarissa brings a wealth of communications expertise and is perfectly suited to help Union Pacific better connect with our employees, communities and other key stakeholders," said Scott Moore, senior vice president-Corporate Relations and chief administrative officer.
  • "As the company's Chief Communications Officer, Clarissa will play a critical role as we transform Union Pacific's rail network and enhance how we tell our story of Building America."
  • She also served as chief communications officer for GE Transportation, and led communications teams at Aon, Exelon and Pfizer.

Union Pacific Sets Diversity & Inclusion Goal, Announces Top Material Issues in New Sustainability Report

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Thursday, May 28, 2020
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OMAHA, Neb., May 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Union Pacific today published its 2019 Building America Report, the company's annual sustainability report detailing progress toward its social, economic and environmental initiatives.

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  • OMAHA, Neb., May 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Union Pacific today published its 2019 Building America Report, the company's annual sustainability report detailing progress toward its social, economic and environmental initiatives.
  • The report, published on up.com/buildingamericareport , outlines Union Pacific's preliminary materiality assessment results, detailing issues most important to the company's stakeholders: employees, customers, investors and communities.
  • Among the new goals outlined in the 2019 Building America Report are Union Pacific's commitment to creating a more diverse and inclusive workplace.
  • The UN Global Compact dubbed 2020 as the launch of "the decade of delivery," and Union Pacific is getting involved.

Union Pacific Corporation Invites You to Join Its First Quarter 2020 Earnings Release Broadcast

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Thursday, April 16, 2020
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An MP3 downloadable audio file will also be available at the same location.

Key Points: 
  • An MP3 downloadable audio file will also be available at the same location.
  • Union Pacific Railroad is the principal operating company of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP).
  • One of America's most recognized companies, Union Pacific Railroad connects 23 states in the western two-thirds of the country by rail, providing a critical link in the global supply chain.
  • Union Pacific provides value to its roughly 10,000 customers by delivering products in a safe, reliable, fuel-efficient and environmentally responsible manner.

Union Pacific Corporation Invites You to Join Its First Quarter 2020 Earnings Release Broadcast

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Thursday, March 26, 2020
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An MP3 downloadable audio file will also be available at the same location.

Key Points: 
  • An MP3 downloadable audio file will also be available at the same location.
  • Union Pacific Railroad is the principal operating company of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP).
  • One of America's most recognized companies, Union Pacific Railroad connects 23 states in the western two-thirds of the country by rail, providing a critical link in the global supply chain.
  • Union Pacific provides value to its roughly 10,000 customers by delivering products in a safe, reliable, fuel-efficient and environmentally responsible manner.

Union Pacific Corporation Invites You to Join Its 4th Quarter 2019 Earnings Release Broadcast

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Thursday, January 16, 2020
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An MP3 downloadable audio file will also be available at the same location.

Key Points: 
  • An MP3 downloadable audio file will also be available at the same location.
  • Union Pacific Railroad is the principal operating company of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP).
  • One of America's most recognized companies, Union Pacific Railroad connects 23 states in the western two-thirds of the country by rail, providing a critical link in the global supply chain.
  • Union Pacific provides value to its roughly 10,000 customers by delivering products in a safe, reliable, fuel-efficient and environmentally responsible manner.