Re: UP's Jim Young R.I.P.
Author: smitty195
Date: 02-16-2014 - 07:58
third rail Wrote:
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> Wow, being Chairman and CEO of UP is a dangerous
> job.
> Mike Walsh, Chairman and CEO until 8/91 died of
> brain cancer in 5/94. He had quit to take the same
> title at Tenneco.
> What are chances of two losing very senior
> executives at relatively young ages?
Not that unusual, unfortunately. Jim Henson's son, age 48, died yesterday of a heart attack. Sometimes our number comes up early, which I have experienced all too much in the last several weeks. It's hell losing people close to you.