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Shannon Thorsen has joined Karpinski as Director of Business Development. She will focus on new client development in the firm’s key markets. Thorsen transitioned to business development after many years as an architectural designer. Now for nearly a decade, she has cultivated new client opportunities and delivered sustainable revenue. Thorsen is a board member for the NAIOP Northern Ohio Chapter and Vice Chair of the chapter’s Women’s Leadership Network. Learn more at www.karpinskieng.com.
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The results are in. Through Railway Age’s second annual Readers’ Influential Leaders online poll, qualified subscribers nominated a large number of active (non-retired) people from all areas of the North American railway industry. We are pleased to present the top 10 nominees here, plus five leaders receiving honorable mention. They are all committed to service and sustainability.
Annie Adams, Executive Vice President and Chief Transformation Officer, Norfolk Southern
Engaging employees, building bridges between generations in the workplace, and ensuring sustainability are important industry-wide, and they are among Adams’ achievements at NS. She joined the company in 2001 and has risen through the human resources and planning ranks. Appointed Vice President Human Resources in 2016, she was charged with developing and executing talent strategies and employee engagement initiatives.
Rick Webb, Executive Chairman, Watco
RAILWAY AGE MAY 2021 ISSUE: The mantra of these railroaders: Making a difference. They’re not only helping to shape the industry, but also tomorrow’s leaders.
The results are in. Through
Railway Age’s second annual Readers’ Influential Leaders online poll, qualified subscribers nominated a large number of active (non-retired) people from all areas of the North American railway industry. We are pleased to present the top 10 nominees here, plus five leaders receiving honorable mention. They are all committed to service and sustainability.
Annie Adams
, Executive Vice President and Chief Transformation Officer, Norfolk Southern
Engaging employees, building bridges between generations in the workplace, and ensuring sustainability are important industry-wide, and they are among Adams’ achievements at NS. She joined the company in 2001 and has risen through the human resources and planning ranks. Appointed Vice President Human Reso
What six firms, including Digi, Nium, and Zalora are doing to empower and inspire women Details
#ChooseToChallenge, the team at
Human Resources Online has asked more than 60 HR leaders about their organisation s call-to-action in shaping a workforce that celebrates gender equity.
In this 19
th part of our series, HR leaders from Digi, Juniper Networks Asia Pacific, Nium, Reed Smith, Symphony Communication Services, and Zalora, share the following:
Being deliberate in their efforts to inspire and empower women in the workforce.
Introducing programmes to equip employees with the tools to navigate difficult conversations and actively mitigate unconscious bias.
Ensuring that both genders are equally considered for every position, project, progression and promotion.