Jeff Songer

Experience

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  H&R Block

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2005

  Ascending Finance Roles - Decision Support and FP&A

  Operational leader - financial planning, forecasting, capital planning, and M&A acquisition analysis.

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  Kansas City Southern

  May 2005 - Apr 2023

  * Led merger and integration efforts for Canadian Pacific Railway's $31 Billion acquisition of KCS.* Developed and led cross-functional teams for purposes of merger integration across all areas of the organization.* Participated in Surface Transportation Board approval hearings, Washington, D.C.* Prepared and coordinated extensive financial and discovery response materials. * Responsible for the railroad's operations in the U.S. and Mexico, including transportation, mechanical, engineering, labor and safety. (NYSE: KSU) Multi-billion enterprise and 5,000+ employees* Facilitated continuous improvement in key operating and financial metrics, including network fluidity, employee safety and operating ratio* Evaluation and execution of est. annual capital programs of $500+ million.

  • EVP Strategic Merger & Planning (merger of NYSE: KSU with NYSE: CP / Canadian Pacific Kansas City)

    Apr 2021 - Apr 2023

  • COO (Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President)

    Mar 2016 - Apr 2021

  • Chief Transportation Officer and SVP

    Mar 2014 - Mar 2016

  • Chief Engineer and VP

    Mar 2012 - Mar 2014

  • Engineering Operations

    May 2005 - Mar 2012
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  Cordel

  May 2024 - now

  Advisory Board Member

  Cordel Group is a UK technology company listed on the AIM market. It has developed world-leading technology for automating inspections and surveys of rail networks using specialized sensors on in-service vehicles and machine learning software. This enables operators to carry out inspections safely and achieve much better outcomes quickly and at lower cost than other verification processes. https://cordel.ai/

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  Songer Rail Consulting, LLC

  Oct 2024 - now

  President

  Specializing in business solutions development, M&A, safety compliance, and project management for both freight and passenger rail systems. With hands-on experience and a commitment to excellence, Songer Rail Consulting provides tailored consulting services to optimize rail operations, improve safety standards, and support complex project needs.