Janet Drysdale, Senior Vice-President and Chief Stakeholder Relations Officer
Janet was appointed Senior Vice-President and Chief Stakeholder Relations Officer in March 2023. She drives the Company’s stakeholder engagement and communications strategies, which includes public and government affairs, media relations, corporate communications, as well as investor relations.
Janet Drysdale is a seasoned and versatile executive with nearly 30 years of cross-functional leadership having held executive positions in Finance, Sustainability, Corporate Development, and Investor Relations.
Janet has long been an advocate for the rail industry, North America’s critical supply chains, women in transportation, and the transition to a low carbon economy.
Janet is an independent director of Rumo S.A., Brazil’s largest freight railway. She also sits on the board of the Railway Association of Canada and is proud to be the executive sponsor of the Women’s Employee Resource Group at CN.
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. In 2021, Janet completed the Competent Boards ESG program and certification (GCB.D).
Janet has an Honours Bachelor of Science degree from Queen’s University and Master of Business Administration (MBA) from McGill University.
