Railway Interchange 2019

Panel - The Talent Challenge: Best Practices for Recruiting, Engaging and Retaining Top Talent (Room 212AB)

We hear it time and time again, “People don’t leave companies, they leave bosses,” so it’s easy to understand how leadership can influence a company’s talent force. Strong supportive leadership fosters innovative cultures within organizations. But how is this accomplished? Successful talent management requires sustained, effort to recruit, engage and retain the best talent available. This diverse panel will be sharing their unique perspectives; discussing challenges and lessons from their experiences to offer valuable lessons effective best practices in talent management.

  • Nancy LaMons, Chief People and Diversity Officer, BNSF Logistics
  • Maeghan Albiston, AVP Investor Relations and Pensions, CP
  • Susan Marines, Director, Human Resources and Talent Management, GATX
  • Colleen Leonardo, Regional Sales Manager, Railway Equipment Company
  • Moderator: Sarah Yurasko, Assistant General Counsel, Association of American Railroads