Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> January 3, 2000

Thomas F. Power Jr. – Wisconsin Central Transportation (wclx)

Thomas F. Power, Jr. serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Wisconsin Central Transportation Corporation. From 1987 to 1999, he had served as the Company's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. He serves as a director of each of the Company's subsidiaries other than Algoma Central Railway Inc. ("ACRI") and WC Canada Holdings, Inc. ("WCCHI"). Mr. Power also serves as a director of Tranz Rail and ATN and as Chairman and director of EWS. From 1970 to 1985, Mr. Power was employed by the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company, most recently as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Power has over 31 years of railroad management experience. Profile
TWST: Could we start out with a brief overview, and a history of the

company to kind of set the stage for our readers?

Mr. Power: We're a 12-year-old company. We bought our first piece