Union Pacific names Beth Whited as EVP of sustainability and strategyUnion Pacific has named Beth Whited as executive vice president of sustainability and strategy, effective immediately.
This new role for Whited — she has served as EVP and chief human resources officer for UP since 2018 and will continue to lead that division — comes as UP (NYSE: UNP) is seeking to reach a goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The railroad just announced plans to purchase 20 battery-electric locomotives as...