Eric L. Butler

Eric Butler was named Executive Vice President - Marketing and Sales, effective March 15, 2012. In his position, Butler is responsible for Union Pacific's six major business units: agriculture, automobiles, chemicals, energy, industrial products and intermodal. Collectively, the business units account for nearly $19 billion in annual revenue. He also oversees the railroad's National Customer Service Center.

Previously, Butler had been vice president and general manager - Industrial Products, a position he has held since April 2005, after serving two years as vice president and general manager - Automotive. Since joining the railroad in 1986, Butler has held a number of positions including vice president - Supply, vice president - Planning & Analysis, and director - Corporate Compensation.

Butler graduated with a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1981 and an MSIA in 1986, both from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh.