Similarly, North American railroad executives say they've noticed a sudden reduction in container volumes, which are generally seen as a leading indicator of the health of the economy. (moneysense.ca)
Undeterred, the former railroad executive set about forging labor peace, pushing operational improvements and drawing up turnaround plans. (bloomberg.com)
Their first move was to replace Heinz's long - serving chief executive officer, William Johnson, with Bernardo Hees, a former Brazilian railroad executive who had most recently run Burger King. (bloomberg.com)