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Janet Drysdale

Title: 
Desautels Global Expert; Executive Vice-President and Chief Commercial Officer, CN
Janet Drysdale
Degree(s): 

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Biography: 

Janet Drysdale is a seasoned and versatile executive with 30 years of cross-functional leadership in the transportation industry.

Ms. Drysdale was appointed Executive Vice-President and Chief Commercial Officer in October 2025, following two decades of service in senior executive appointments of increasing scope and responsibility. Prior appointments included Vice-President Sustainability, Vice-President Financial Planning, Vice-President Corporate Development, and Vice-President, Investor Relations.

Ms. Drysdale leads CN’s Sustainability and Safety groups. She handles the company’s integrated sustainability strategy, with associated goals designed to drive sustainable long-term business results, reduce risk, identify opportunities, encourage innovation, improve resiliency, and adapt to emerging mega trends. In collaboration with Operations leadership, Ms. Drysdale is also tasked with shaping and fostering a strong safety culture through programs, practices, training, systems and technology.

Ms. Drysdale is also an independent director of Rumo S.A., Brazil’s largest freight railway and logistics company.

Ms. Drysdale has long been an advocate for the rail industry, Canada’s critical supply chains, women in transportation, and the transition to a lower carbon economy. In 2020, she was recognized by WXN as one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women in the executive leadership category.

Ms. Drysdale holds an Honours Bachelor of Science degree from Queen's University and an MBA from ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï.

Specialization by geographical area: 
Montreal
Group: 
Desautels Global Experts
Stream: 
Strategy
Sustainability

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For more information about our Desautels Global Experts, please contact:

lynn.mark [at] mcgill.ca (Lynn Mark)
Manager, Alumni Programs
514-398-2388

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