JOC Staff | Feb 12, 2013 4:10PM EST
Class I railroad Union Pacific has promoted Kate Betsworth to vice president of intermodal operations.
Betsworth will direct UP’s intermodal facilities and network operations and will be responsible for meeting customer service requirements for the segment. She has more than 18 years of experience with UP and most recently served as assistant vice president and general manager of distribution services. She replaces Barry Michaels, who left the company.
David Giandinoto will succeed Betsworth as assistant vice president and general manager of distribution services. Giandinoto, an 18-year veteran at UP, most recently served as general superintendent of transportation services for the Chicago service unit.
Neil Scott succeeds Giandinoto as superintendent of transportation services for the Chicago service unit. He will be responsible for the safety and transportation operations across 1,000 miles of track in Illinois and Wisconsin. He has 19 years of experience at the railroad and most recently led the company’s Utah service unit.
John Turner succeeds Scott in heading up the Utah service unit. A 14-year veteran of UP, he most recently served as director of transportation services for the Portland service unit.