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Jim Hurlburt

Jim Hurlburt

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Vice President, Labor & Employee Relations, at Genesee & Wyoming Inc.

  • Education

    • Regent College at University of British Columbia

      2000 - 2015
      Graduate Diploma of Christian Studies Marketplace Theology

      Focused studies on marketplace theology, gaining renewed vision around organizational health and culture.

    • Baylor University

      1985 - 1988
      BA Business Administration

      Activities and Societies: Member Sigma Chi, Student Foundation

    • Texas Christian University

      1984 - 1985
      Business Administration and Management, General

      Activities and Societies: Dean's List, Fall 1984, Spring 1985

    • Baylor University School of Law

      1991 - 1994
      J.D. Law

  • Experience

    • Bill Russell, P.C. Attorneys at Law

      Jan 1994 - Jan 1996
      Associate

      Commercial and Civil Litigation

    • Self-employed

      Jan 1995 - Jan 2020
      Attorney and Mediator

    • Harris County Attorney Office

      Jan 1996 - Jan 1999
      Attorney

      Attorney in Trial Division, specializing in Eminent Domain litigation

    • RLG International

      Jan 2000 - Jan 2002
      Business Coach

      Performance consultant for 24 month company-wide improvement initiative. Project management experience including: defining stakeholder objectives, completing deliverables within time, cost and quality constraints. Recognized by clients for use of innovative tools and lasting behavior change. Awarded RLG's 2001 Rookie of the Year

    • Brown Dean Wiseman Proctor Hart & Howell

      Jan 2002 - Jan 2005
      Attorney - Associate

      Commercial and Industrial Insurance Subrogation. Insurance Defense. Commercial Litigation. Eminent Domain Litigation. Arbitration and Mediation.

    • BNSF Railway

      Jan 2005 - Dec 2020
      General Director Labor Relations

      Operational changes, collective bargaining, unions, negotiations, arbitration, employee engagement, next generation communications, conflict resolution, conflict management, knowledge management, change management, and leadership training.

    • RLG International

      Apr 2005 - Sept 2005
      Business Coach

      Project Manager in Aerospace Operations: Bell Helicopter, V-22 Osprey. Performance improvement, change management and conflict management for Union and Management. Leadership training and business coaching.

    • Fireside Consulting & Law

      Jan 2021 - Sept 2022
      Senior Consultant at New Vantage

    • Fireside Consulting & Law, PLLC

      Oct 2021 - Mar 2024

      I'm newly based in the San Antonio area and bring 25 years of broad-based business experience as a performance management consultant, business coach/trainer, mediator, and trial lawyer. Most recently, I spent 15 years with BNSF Railway (a Berkshire Hathaway Company) where I blended my law and business background to yield consistent outstanding results. I've also recently joined forces with New Vantage based in Toronto. We partner with executive leaders to bring strategic clarity, unlock the potential of your talent, and create high-engagement cultures. Working in lock step, we create and implement strategy, leadership, and culture solutions that achieve tangible business results. We are experts at providing these solutions in both virtual and in-person formats. I also provide business coaching for high performance as well as coaching for personal/professional growth. Show less

      • Attorney, Arbitrator, Consultant & Coach

        Jan 2021 - Mar 2024

      • Arbitrator

        Oct 2021 - Dec 2022

    • Genesee & Wyoming Inc.

      Aug 2023 - now
      Vice President, Labor & Employee Relations

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Jim Hurlburt
      BNSF Railway 2018 Employee of the Year - Feb 2019
    • Awarded to Jim Hurlburt
      BNSF 2018 Achievement Award - Mar 2018 A wonderful team of BNSF business partners created a new internal communications tool called BNSF Connect. I was fortunate to be part of this team!
    • Awarded to Jim Hurlburt
      BNSF 2011 Achievement Award BNSF Railway 2011 Developed and implemented innovative technology solution to support BNSF's Employee Performance policies. I was the Director of Employee Performance from 2007-2011.
    • Awarded to Jim Hurlburt
      RLG International’s Rookie of the Year - 2001

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Board Member

      Issued by Vernon Wells'​ PERFECT 10 Charity on Jan 2017
      Vernon Wells'​ PERFECT 10 CharityAssociated with Jim Hurlburt

    • Board of Directors Member

      Issued by Regent College on Jul 2015
      Regent CollegeAssociated with Jim Hurlburt