OMAHA, Neb. — Beth Whited has been named to Union Pacific’s newly created position as executive vice president-sustainability and strategy. The appointment by the UP board of directors is effective immediately.
Whited has been executive vice president and chief human resource officer since 2018. The company said that in her new role, she will help develop and implement UP’s strategic vision and oversee its sustainability initiatives, which have a goal of reaching net zero by 2050.
“Beth’s vast railroad experience makes her the perfect person to lead Union Pacific in these critical areas,” CEO Lance Fritz said in a press release. “Under her leadership, Union Pacific set its science-based targets, and launched award-winning [diversity, equity and inclusion] programs and employee benefits. She’ll now be a critical partner for me in our strategy discussions, decisions and implementations.”
Whited joined Union Pacific in 1987 and has held positions in marketing and sales, strategic planning, investor relations, and finance.
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