Jim Vena
Senior Vice-President, Southern Region

In April 2009, Jim Vena was appointed Senior Vice-President, Southern Region, based in Chicago, Illinois.

Mr. Vena joined CN in 1977 as a Brakeman and worked in numerous operating jobs from Yardmaster, Conductor and Locomotive Engineer to Trainmaster and Superintendent, among other duties. In early 2005, he was named Vice-President of CN's Champlain district. He was appointed Vice-President, Operations in CN's Eastern Region in March 2006, and became Senior Vice-President, Western Region in June 2007.

Mr. Vena is a graduate of the University of Alberta and Athabasca University.