On April 19, Kansas City Southern Railroad announced the appointment of Jose Guillermo Zozaya Delano by the KCSM board of directors as its president and executive representative, reporting directly to the KCSM board led by chairman Michael R. Haverty and vice chairman Arthur L. Shoener.

Mr. Zozaya will serve as the primary executive representative for KCSM in Mexico.

"We are pleased that someone of Jose Zozaya's caliber has agreed to join the KCSM team," said Mr. Haverty. "His diverse corporate background and relationship-building expertise will provide essential communications between the company and important stakeholders in Mexico."

Mr. Zozaya has 35 years of experience in law and government relations, most recently as the legal and government relations director for ExxonMobil Mexico, S.A. de C.V., where he spent the last nine years. He has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, contracts and helping multinational organizations develop their business through government relations.

Mr. Zozaya holds a bachelors degree in law from Universidad Iberoamericana and advanced studies in enterprise law and economic competencies from ITAM. He has also participated in the executive program in international management from Thunderbird University and Yale University's management program for lawyers.