Kathryn Farmer

Independent

Director since:

2025

Committees:

• Safety
• Finance

Education

• BBA, Texas Christian University
• MBA, Texas Christian University

Ms. Farmer is a seasoned executive with over 30 years of railroading and transportation experience. She serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of BNSF Railway, responsible for overseeing the entire company and operations.

Over her career she has held a variety of positions, including in sales and marketing, finance, and network operations. Ms. Farmer has extensive leadership and operations experience, railway and transportation industry expertise, as well as capacity planning, products sales, and safety and governance experience.

Key skills and experience:

• Airline / travel / transportation
• Financial / accounting
• Investment
• Safety
• Risk management
• Sustainability
• Senior leadership
• Information technology
• Human capital / union relations
• Consumer / customer service

Career highlights:

• President and Chief Executive Officer, BNSF Railway – the largest freight railroad in the United States (2021 - present)
• Chief Operating Officer, BNSF Railway (2018 - 2021)

Notable affiliations:

• Board Member, Fort Worth Economic Development Partnership
• Board of Trustees, Texas Christian University
• Board Member, American Heart Association SouthWest Region