Tracy Robinson was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of CN on February 28, 2022 and is responsible for CN’s strategic direction and leadership.

Prior to joining CN, Tracy was Executive Vice-President of TC Energy, President of Canadian Natural Gas Pipelines and President of Coastal GasLink.

Tracy’s deep experience in the railway industry stems from her 27 years at Canadian Pacific Railway. There, she served in executive roles in the commercial, finance and operating functions, including as General Manager of Transportation Services, Vice President and Treasurer, and Vice President of Marketing and Sales.

Tracy is a seasoned executive with a proven track record in the transportation industry. She is known for her ability to drive innovation and foster collaboration among diverse teams and stakeholders. Her passion for mentoring the next generation of leaders and her advocacy for inclusive leadership have further solidified her reputation as a forward-thinking leader.

She is Chair of the Board of the Business Council of Canada. She is also a member of the Campaign Committee and the Dean’s Advisory Council at the Edward’s School of Business of the University of Saskatchewan.

Tracy holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Saskatchewan. She received her Institute of Corporate Directors designation in 2015.

Janet Drysdale was appointed Executive Vice-President and Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) in October 2025. In her role as CCO, Janet oversees the Company’s commercial organization, driving sales and marketing strategy and execution, generating new opportunities for profitable growth, and aligning with operations to provide the service that meets the needs of CN’s customers.

A seasoned and versatile leader, Janet brings nearly three decades of cross-functional executive experience at CN. Over the course of her career, she has held senior roles spanning Sales & Marketing, Finance, Sustainability, Corporate/Business Development, Investor Relations, and Stakeholder Relations.

Janet has long been an advocate for the rail industry and North America’s critical supply chains. In 2020, Janet was recognized by WXN as one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women in the executive leadership category, and by Railway Age for her leadership, collaboration, and innovation.

Janet has an Honours Bachelor of Science degree from Queen’s University and Master of Business Administration (MBA) from McGill University. She also holds the Global Competent Boards Designation (GCB.D).

Ghislain Houle was appointed Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer in July 2016, based in Montreal. His responsibilities at CN include financial management, strategic planning, strategic acquisitions, and investor relations. Previously, he had been Vice-President and Corporate Comptroller since March 2016, and Vice-President – Financial Planning since March 2007.

Ghislain joined CN in September 1997 as Chief of Internal Audit. In July 1998, he was appointed Managing Director, ISP Project, a three-year initiative to improve business processes by replacing CN's administrative support systems with the SAP integrated solution. He became Vice-President and Treasurer in 2001 and in 2004, he was responsible for the integration of the Business Development Group with CN Railway Properties, which he already managed since November 2002.

Prior to joining CN, Ghislain held the position of Senior Manager in tax and audit at a major accounting firm.

Ghislain is a CPA, CA and holds a bachelor of commerce degree from Laval University and an MBA from McGill University.

Bhushan Ivaturi was appointed Executive Vice-President and Chief Information and Technology Officer in April 2025. He is a seasoned information and technology executive with over two decades of global leadership experience in digital strategy, cybersecurity, AI, technology innovation, supply chain optimization, product management, and software engineering.

He leads CN’s digital transformation efforts, leveraging innovation to enhance operational efficiency, customer collaboration, and service excellence.

Before joining CN, as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Enbridge, Bhushan was instrumental in driving Enbridge’s technology and innovation strategy, leading a comprehensive digital transformation and building a robust technology function. His strategic vision and execution yielded significant business impact through the effective integration of asset, digital, and operational technologies. Prior to Enbridge, he held executive roles at AP Moller Maersk and General Electric, as well as leadership positions in the high-tech sector, where he focused on the transformation of global information and data systems, supply chain innovation, technology management, and software engineering.

Beyond his corporate leadership, Bhushan is actively involved in the community. He serves on the Board of Directors for the TELUS Spark Science Centre and the Technology Business Management (TBM) Council.

Bhushan holds a Master of Science in Information Systems and Operations Management and a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering. He is a lifelong learner, having continued his education at Harvard Business School, MIT Sloan, and as a graduate of the Stanford Executive Program from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Patrick Whitehead was appointed Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer in October 2025 and is based on Montreal, QC. He is responsible for developing and executing CN’s operational plan and oversees the Company’s Transportation, Mechanical, and Engineering departments.

Patrick is an accomplished executive with over 30 years of railroad experience, over 25 of which have been in management positions in Transportation and Mechanical operations. He joined CN in 2021 as General Manager in Chicago. He was appointed Senior Vice-President, Network Operations in June 2022 and then Executive Vice President and Chief Network Operating Officer in October 2023. Prior to joining CN, Patrick was Vice-President, Transportation for Norfolk Southern Railway.

Patrick holds a Master of Science degree in Transportation Management from the University of Denver and has completed the Wharton School of Business’ Advanced Management and Corporate Governance programs.

Olivier Chouc was appointed Senior Vice-President and Chief Legal Officer on September 15, 2022. He graduated from the Faculty of Law of Université Laval in 1990 and was admitted to the Quebec Bar in 1991. He left private practice in 1998 after seven years at Ogilvy Renault, to join Abitibi-Consolidated (Donohue Inc.) as in-house counsel, where he was responsible for supporting procurement management as well as the company's real estate, litigation and intellectual property portfolio. He was also entrusted with transactional work, including with some aspect of the major transaction leading to the sale of Donohue Inc. to Abitibi-Consolidated. In 2000, he joined the CN Law Department in a counsel capacity to support real estate, supply management, as well as transactional work. He then moved to a senior counsel position with increased responsibilities in the area of mergers and acquisitions and was eventually responsible for the management of the mergers and acquisition group. In 2006, he was named Assistant Vice-President, General Counsel and Managing Partner and in 2011, he was named Vice-President, Legal.

In 2005, Olivier was named Canada's Top 40 under 40 In-House Counsel by the National Post.

Olivier is involved with charitable organizations, namely the Fondation Marie-Vincent, The Ted Nolan Foundation and the Fondation Enfants-Retour. He is currently the Chairman of the CN Employees' and Pensioners' Community Fund after ending a two year mandate as co-president.

Josée Girard was appointed CN’s Senior Vice-President and Chief Human Resources Officer on August 1, 2023. She leads the Human Resources team in developing and executing the Company’s talent strategy, elaborating CN’s employer brand and fostering a highly collaborative, engaging and inclusive work environment.

Josée has more than 25 years of experience in Human Resources Management. Prior to joining CN, she was Chief People and Purpose Officer at Ivanhoé Cambridge since August 2019. She also previously served as Vice-President, Human Resources, at Rio Tinto Aluminium, and before that was Vice-President, People and Culture, at CBC/Radio-Canada.

Patrick Lortie was appointed Senior Vice-President and Chief Strategy and Stakeholder Relations Officer in October 2025. In this role, he leads the development and implementation of CN’s corporate strategy, including an enhanced focus on network strategies. Patrick is also responsible for government affairs, public affairs, media relations and corporate communications, ensuring a unified approach to internal and external engagement and advocacy.

Patrick is a recognized expert in designing growth strategies and leading business transformations in the transportation industry. He has advised Boards and Executive Teams on a global basis for more than two decades. Before joining CN, he was at Oliver Wyman, where he led the firm’s global Transportation and Services Practice and oversaw the firm’s activities in Canada. He was also a member of the firm’s Global Leadership Council. Prior to that, he worked for regional airlines in France and Argentina, and for Virgin Trains, a leading passenger train operator in the United Kingdom.

Patrick holds a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering from the École Polytechnique de Montréal, an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management, and a certificate in Strategies for Sustainable Business from MIT Sloan School of Management.