CN EVP Foster to resign, Reilly named interim successor

CN announced today that Executive Vice President and Chief Information and Technology Officer Michael Foster will leave the company on Nov. 29.

He plans to move back to the United States to be close to his family and to pursue other career opportunities, CN officials said in a press release.

EVP and Chief Operating Officer Rob Reilly will assume interim responsibility for the company's information and technology function, while a global search for a permanent successor is conducted, they said.

President and Chief Executive Officer JJ Ruest thanked Foster for his contributions over the past two years.

"He has been responsible for leading CN’s digital transformation and important technological advances such as positive train control, and other key innovation initiatives that are now well advanced," said Ruest. "Michael leaves a strong team in place.”

Reilly has "extensive leadership and innovation experience" in rail operations and field application of rail technologies at another Class I, CN officials said.