Janet Drysdale is a seasoned and versatile executive with over 25 years of cross-functional leadership in the transportation industry.
Janet was appointed Vice-President, Financial Planning and Sustainability in June 2022. Prior appointments included Vice-President Sustainability, Vice-President Financial Planning, Vice-President Corporate Development, and Vice-President, Investor Relations.
Janet oversees all financial planning and analysis activities, including CN’s operating and capital budgets, revenue planning and forecasting, profitability analysis, costing and economic regulation, as well as acquisitions and integration. Janet will also continue to drive CN’s integrated sustainability strategy, overseeing the Company’s ESG disclosures, Climate Action Plan, and related stakeholder programs. Janet is an independent director of Rumo S.A., Brazil’s largest freight railway and is the executive sponsor of the Women’s Employee Resource Group at CN.
Janet has long been an advocate for the rail industry, North America’s critical supply chains, women in transportation, and the transition to a low carbon economy.
Janet has an Honours Bachelor of Science from Queen’s University and Master of Business Administration from McGill University. In 2020, Janet was recognized WXN as one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women in the executive leadership category, and by Railway Age for her leadership, collaboration, and innovation. In 2021, Janet completed the Competent Boards ESG program and certification (GCB.D).
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