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Our Executive Team

Katie Farmer

Katie Farmer

President and Chief Executive Officer

Katie Farmer was appointed president and chief executive officer in 2021. She holds a bachelor's degree and a master's degree from Texas Christian University. Katie joined Burlington Northern in 1992 as a management trainee. She has held a variety of positions in sales, marketing, finance, customer solutions and network operations. Prior to her current role, Katie served as executive vice president, Operations.

Tom Williams

Tom Williams

Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer

Tom Williams was appointed executive vice president and chief marketing officer in 2024. A graduate of Indiana University at Bloomington, University of Chicago and Harvard University, Tom joined the former Santa Fe Railway Company in 1993. He held various roles in marketing prior to assuming the role of assistant vice president, Intermodal/Automotive Operations in the Service Design and Performance group at BNSF. Prior to his current role, he served as BNSF’s group vice president, Consumer Products.

Craig Morehouse

Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer

Craig Morehouse was appointed executive vice president and chief operations officer in 2026. A graduate of Michigan Technological University and the University of Minnesota, Craig joined BNSF in 2006 as a management trainee. Throughout his railroading career, he held various field supervisory and operations leadership roles with increasing responsibility, including regional vice president, South Region Operations. Prior to his current role, Craig served as Senior Vice President, Network Operations and Service Design.

Jill Mulligan

Jill Mulligan

Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer

Jill Mulligan was appointed executive vice president in 2022. Prior to joining BNSF, she was a member of the Transportation group at the law firm of Steptoe & Johnson, LLP in Washington, D.C. Jill earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and holds a Juris Doctor from Harvard School of Law. Prior to her current role, she previously held the position of vice president and general counsel.

Paul Bischler

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Paul Bischler was appointed executive vice president and chief financial officer in 2021. A graduate of the University of Kansas and the Harvard Business School Advanced Management Program, Paul began his career with BNSF in 1997. Prior to this appointment, Paul served as vice president and chief accounting and sourcing officer.

Judy Carter

Judy Carter

Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer

Judy Carter was appointed senior vice president and chief human resources officer in 2022. A graduate of Louisiana Scholars’ College at Northwestern State University and Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Judy joined BNSF as an attorney in the BNSF Law Department in 2006 and became Associate General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer in 2010. She served as vice president, Compliance & Audit and Secretary since 2013. Before her current role, she served as vice president and chief human resources officer.

Zak Andersen

Zak Andersen

Chief of Staff and Vice President, Communications

Zak Andersen was appointed chief of staff and vice president, Communications in 2022. Before joining BNSF, Zak worked nine years for U.S. Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.) in numerous capacities, including legislative director and chief of staff. A graduate of University of Montana, Zak joined BNSF in 2006 as director, Federal Government Affairs. Prior to his most recent position, Zak served as assistant vice president, Public Affairs.