Jeff Songer

Jeff Songer

Ascending Finance Roles - Decision Support and FP&A

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    COO and C-Suite Ops Executive | Board Member | Engineering Spectrum | Finance - M&A Expertise |Global Leadership Footprint

  • Education

    • The University of Kansas

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      Master of Business Administration - MBA Finance, General
    • The University of Kansas

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      Bachelor of Science - BS Architectural Engineering
  • Experience

    • 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.

    • 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
    • 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/

    • 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.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Program Completion - September2023

      MIT Professional Education
      Jan 2024
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