Janet Drysdale is a seasoned and versatile executive with nearly 30 years of cross-functional leadership in the transportation industry having held executive positions in Stakeholder Relations, Finance, Sustainability, Corporate Development, and Investor Relations.
Ms. Drysdale was appointed Senior Vice-President & Chief Stakeholder Relations Officer in March 2023. She is responsible for driving CN’s stakeholder engagement and communications strategies and has direct accountability for North American public and government affairs, media relations, corporate communications, and investor relations.
Ms. Drysdale has long been an advocate for the rail industry and North America’s critical supply chains, increasing the representation of women in rail, and the transition to a low carbon economy.
Ms. Drysdale is an independent director of Rumo S.A., Brazil’s largest freight railway. She also sits on the boards of the Railway Association of Canada and the Canadian-American Business Council.
Ms. Drysdale has an extensive track record of engaging with the global investment community and is proud to have been repeatedly recognized by IR Magazine, including twice as Best Investor Relations Officer amongst all publicly traded large cap Canadian companies.
Ms. Drysdale has been recognized by WXN as one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women in the executive leadership category. Ms. Drysdale has also been recognized by Railway Age for her leadership, collaboration, innovation, and continued service in the male-dominated freight industry.
Ms. Drysdale holds an Honours Bachelor of Science degree from Queen’s University and an MBA from McGill University. Ms. Drysdale also holds the Global Competent Boards Designation (GCB.D).
