BNSF News

Dean Wise To Join BNSF as Vice President, Network Strategy

2010-01-07

Dean Wise is joining BNSF as vice president, Network Strategy, effective Feb. 1, and will report directly to Matt Rose, chairman, president and chief executive officer.

Wise will also serve as a member of the Executive Team. He will, over the next few months, assume the responsibilities of Pete Rickershauser, who will retire April 30, as previously announced.

Wise has most recently been a partner of Norbridge Inc., a recognized consultant in the freight, transport and logistics industry. Prior to joining Norbridge, he was vice president for Mercer Management Consulting, now Oliver Wyman, where he was responsible for North American surface transportation consulting. Wise's prior experience also includes management positions at Temple Barker & Sloane Inc., Conrail and Southern Pacific Transportation Company.

Wise earned a bachelor's degree from Colgate University and a master's degree from Harvard.

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