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Claude Mongeau, who succeeded E. Hunter Harrison as CN’s president and chief executive officer on Jan. 1, has installed his new senior team.

Yesterday, Mongeau announced the Class I has appointed Keith Creel, executive vice president and chief operating officer, and Jean-Jacques Ruest, EVP and chief marketing officer. Creel, most recently EVP of operations, and Ruest, most recently senior VP of marketing, will report to Mongeau.

In addition, CN named Luc Jobin EVP and chief financial officer; Sean Finn, EVP of corporate services and chief legal officer; Kim Madigan, VP of human resources; and Robert Noorigian, VP of investor relations.

The Class I also appointed Gordon Trafton — most recently SVP of strategic acquisitions and integration — as special advisor to the leadership team until he retires at 2010’s end.

In other executive personnel moves, CN named Jeff Liepelt, currently VP-eastern region, SVP of the eastern region reporting to Creel; and Karen Phillips, currently VP of North American government affairs, VP of public and government affairs reporting to Finn.