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Katie Farmer

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President and Chief Executive Officer at BNSF Railway
📍 Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Katie Farmer is the President and CEO of BNSF Railway, leading 35, 000 employees across North America. A BNSF veteran of over three decades, she has held leadership roles across operations, marketing, and finance. She holds both a BBA and an MBA from Texas Christian University, where she also serves as a Trustee.

Outside of her executive duties, Katie is actively involved in her community, serving on the board of the American Airlines and engaging with organizations like the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra and Jewel Charity. She is committed to mentoring students at her alma mater and enjoys paying forward the opportunities she was given.

She made history in 2021 by becoming the first female CEO of a Class I railroad in North America.

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Experience
33 Years
Current Role
President and Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Fort Worth, Texas, United States
Personality Overview

How Katie shows up

Risk-averse
Calm
Procedural

They usually go by the book, following all rules and procedures. They are unlikely to become strong champions as they don't prefer pushing other people. Their motivation stems from the impact that their decisions can have on the organization.


Priorities

Topics Katie cares about

Supply Chain Resiliency
Focuses on building a more agile, responsive, and resilient supply chain, leveraging technology and partnerships to improve efficiency and service for customers like Amazon, Walmart, and UPS.
Sustainable Logistics
Championing efforts to make rail transport greener, with a commitment to reduce emissions by 30% by 2030 through fuel efficiency, battery-electric, and hydrogen fuel-cell locomotives.
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Career

Work history

1-2021
President and Chief Executive Officer
BNSF Railway
9-2018 - 1-2021
Executive Vice President Of Operations
BNSF Railway
7-2017 - 9-2018
VP Service Design and Transportation Support
BNSF Railway
1-2013 - 6-2017
Group VP Consumer Products
BNSF Railway
6-2010 - 12-2012
VP Domestic Intermodal
BNSF Railway
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Texas Christian University
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
TCU Neeley School of Business
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Steadiness (S)

Steadiness (S) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to focus on cooperation, support and taking everyone along. Those scoring high tend to be consistent and calm.

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