V. James Vena
Board Member
Union Pacific Corp (UNP)Personal wealth note: Equibles reports source-backed professional activity and disclosed compensation; it does not estimate personal net worth.
About V. James Vena
V. James Vena is recorded as CEO and Board Member at Union Pacific Corp (UNP). Union Pacific Corp reported in an 8-K filed July 26, 2023 that V. James Vena was appointed Director, effective August 14, 2023. Union Pacific Corp reported in an 8-K filed July 26, 2023 that V. James Vena was appointed Chief Executive Officer, effective August 14, 2023. The proxy statement of Union Pacific Corp reports total compensation of $20,296,362 for V. James Vena in fiscal 2025, including a base salary of $1,475,000. Disclosed compensation is on record for 3 fiscal years.
“On July 25, 2023, the Board appointed Mr. Vena to the Board, effective August 14, 2023; and appointed Doyle R. Simons, former President and CEO of Weyerhaeuser Company, and John P. Wiehoff, former Chairman, President and CEO of C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc., to the Board, each effective July 26, 2023.”
“the Board appointed V. James Vena, 64, the Company's former Chief Operating Officer, as Chief Executive Officer of the Company and Union Pacific Railroad Company, the principal operating subsidiary of the Company (the "Railroad"), effective August 14, 2023.”
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Affiliation history
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2023-08-14–present
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Company network
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Leadership on record at Union Pacific Corp
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- Michael R. McCarthy Chairman
- Robert M. Knight CFO
- Rahul Jalali CIO
- Carrie J. Powers Chief Accounting Officer
- Doyle R. Simons Board Member
- John K. Tien Board Member
- John P. Wiehoff Board Member
- Sheri H. Edison Board Member
- Teresa M. Finley Board Member
- W. Anthony Will Board Member
Executive compensation
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| Fiscal year | Company | Role | Salary | Total |
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| 2025 | Union Pacific Corp (UNP) | Chief Executive Officer | $1,475,000 | $20,296,362 |
| 2024 | Union Pacific Corp (UNP) | Chief Executive Officer | $1,333,333 | $17,644,763 |
| 2023 | Union Pacific Corp (UNP) | Chief Executive Officer | $477,151 | $2,017,348 |
Recent activity
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