Railroad Merger Effect on Kansas City as Rail Center
Oct 09, 2026 8:00 AM
Mark Redd, COO of the Kansas City Southern/Canada
Railroad Merger Effect on Kansas City as Rail Center

Mark Redd is Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of CPKC, bringing considerable leadership experience in rail operations and safety excellence to the role.

Mr. Redd oversees the 24/7 operations of CPKC's North American network, including those teams responsible for network transportation, operations, mechanical, engineering, training, and safety.

Mr. Redd began his railroading career at Midsouth Rail in Jackson, Mississippi, as a brakeman and conductor, before moving to Kansas City Southern (KCS) as an engineer. He spent more than 20 years at KCS, holding a variety of leadership positions in network and field operations, including Vice-President Transportation, where he oversaw key operating functions in the U.S. and Mexico. Previously, Mr. Redd served as Executive Vice-President Operations at Canadian Pacific, having first joined the company in 2013, going on to hold a series of operational leadership roles.

Mr. Redd holds Bachelor's and Master's degrees of Science in Management from the University of Phoenix and an Executive MBA from the University of Missouri - Kansas City.