Canadian Pacific (TSX: CP) has appointed members of a senior operations team to oversee new service plans as part of an overhaul of operations following a bruising shareholder battle that saw a new CEO installed earlier this year.
The Calgary-based company said Tuesday it has appointed Doug McFarlane as senior vice-president of its U.S. operations, Guido De Ciccio as senior vice-president of Canadian Operations and Scott MacDonald as senior vice-president of operations.
The team will execute its operating plan, drive service improvement, cost control and efficient asset utilization, the company said.
"With the reorientation of the operating team, we are pushing decision making and execution out of the office and into the field," said CEO Hunter Harrison.
De Ciccio began his career with Canadian Pacific in 1976 and most recently served as vice-president of Canadian operations.
McFarlane also joined CP in 1976 and was most recently vice-president of U.S. operations.
MacDonald joined CP in 2003 and most recently served as its vice-president of transportation.
New York hedge fund Pershing Square Capital Management became the largest shareholder of Canadian Pacific last year.
