Matthew K. Rose | |
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| Born | 1959 (age 61–62) |
| Alma mater | University of Missouri |
| Board member of | AT&T |
Matthew K. Rose (born 1960 in Salina, Kansas) was the Chairman and CEO of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. from 2002 to December 31, 2013. In December 2013, Rose's role was shifted to that of executive chairman, renewing speculation he might be in line to replace Warren Buffett at Berkshire's helm.[1]
Background
He attended the University of Missouri and is a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. Rose has a wife, Lisa, and two children.[2]
Rose is a member of the National Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of America, the organization's governing body.[3]
Rose was named the Railroader of the Year by Railway Age for 2010.[4]
See also
References
- ^ Jonathan Stempel and Michael Erman (11 December 2013). "BNSF CEO Rose shifts role, renewing Buffett succession talk". Reuters.
- ^ "Matthew K. Rose". NNDB. Soylent Communications. 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-28.
- ^ Boy Scouts of America Annual Report 2011 Archived 2012-11-14 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Norfolk Southern CEO Wick Moorman named Railway Age Railroader of the Year". Railway Age. December 9, 2010. Archived from the original on December 11, 2010. Retrieved December 13, 2010.
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| Business positions | ||
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| Preceded by Robert Krebs | Chief Executive Officer of BNSF Railway 2002-2013 | Succeeded by Carl Ice |
| Awards | ||
| Preceded by Michael J. Ward | Railroader of the Year 2010 | Succeeded by Charles Moorman |