MONTREAL — Canadian National has announced the departure of Michael Foster, a fast-rising member of its executive team.
Foster, executive vice-president and chief information and technology officer, will leave as of Nov. 29. The company says he is leaving for personal reasons, moving back to the United States to be closer to his family and to pursue other opportunities.
Foster was promoted to his current position in May, a little more than a year after joining the company as senior vice-president and chief information and technology officer. He came to CN from FedEx, where he was senior vice-president, IT and chief information officer.
“On behalf of the board of directors and CN, I would like to thank Michael for his contribution and dedication over the last two years at CN,” president and CEO JJ Ruest said in a press release. “He has been responsible for leading CN’s digital transformation and important technological advances such as positive train ctonrol, and other key innovation initiatives that are now well advanced.”
Rob Reilly, executive vice president and chief operating officer, will assume interim responsibility for information and technology while the company conducts a global search for Foster’s replacement.
