AKA James Ruesch Young

Born: 24-Oct-1952
Birthplace: Omaha, NE
Died: 15-Feb-2014
Cause of death: Cancer - Pancreatic

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Business
Party Affiliation: Republican

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: CEO of Union Pacific, 2006-12

Wife: Shirley (until his death, three children)

    High School: South High School, Omaha, NE
    University: BA, University of Nebraska at Omaha
    Trustee: Creighton University
    Trustee: University of Nebraska Medical Center

    Union Pacific CEO (2006-12)
    Union Pacific President (2004-)
    Union Pacific COO (2004-05)
    Union Pacific EVP Finance & CFO (1999-2004)
    Union Pacific Senior VP & Treasurer (1998-99)
    Union Pacific VP Customer Service Planning and Quality (1997-98)
    Union Pacific VP Re-Engineering and Design (1995-97)
    Union Pacific (1978-95)
    Member of the Board of Grupo Ferroviario Mexico
    Member of the Board of Union Pacific (2005-14, as Chairman 2007-14)
    Association of American Railroads Board of Directors
    Bush-Cheney '04
    George W. Bush for President
    Joslyn Art Museum Trustee
    McCain for Senate '98
    National Republican Senatorial Committee

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