Canadian Pacific (CP) has announced that Senior Vice President Operations Western Region Guido De Ciccio is retiring, after four decades with the company. Mark Redd will take on De Ciccio's day-to-day responsibilities
“After 40 excellent years with the company, it is time to embrace the next phase of my life and make way for the next generation of railroaders at CP,” De Ciccio said. “CP has transformed for the better under the leadership of Hunter Harrison and I am grateful for his mentorship. While I am excited about the future, I will always look back on my time at CP with great fondness and appreciation.”
De Ciccio, who joined CP in May 1976, started with the company as a laborer in the Montreal operations. Before being named to his current position, he served as general manager east, assistant vice president east and vice president CP.
“I congratulate Guido on his 40 years of loyal service and thank him for his leadership and extraordinary commitment to CP,” said CP CEO E. Hunter Harrison. “I also thank Guido for his friendship; it was a unique pleasure to work alongside a railroader with a vintage in the industry close to mine and I wish him well in all his future endeavors.”
Redd, who joined CP in October 2013, has worked as general manager operations U.S. west and general manager operations central division. He was appointed vice president operations west region in April. Prior to joining CP, he was employed by Kansas City Southern Railway for more than 20 years.
“Since the day I arrived at CP, I have enjoyed a strong working relationship and personal friendship with Guido,” said CP's President and Chief Operating Officer Keith Creel. “His passion and enthusiasm for railroading was infectious. While he will be sorely missed, we are delighted to give Mark an opportunity to step up and continue to deliver superior service for our customers, employees and shareholders.”