Matthew K. Rose (born 1960 in Salina, Kansas) is the former chairman and CEO of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp., serving in that role from 2002 to December 31, 2013. In December 2013, Rose's role was shifted to that of executive chairman, renewing speculation he might be in line to replace Warren Buffett at Berkshire's helm.[1]

Matthew K. Rose
Born1959 (age 64–65)
Alma materUniversity of Missouri
Board member ofAT&T

Background

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He attended the University of Missouri and is a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. Rose has a wife, Lisa, and two children.[2]

Rose is a member of the National Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of America, the organization's governing body.[3]

Rose was named the Railroader of the Year by Railway Age for 2010.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Jonathan Stempel and Michael Erman (11 December 2013). "BNSF CEO Rose shifts role, renewing Buffett succession talk". Reuters.
  2. ^ "Matthew K. Rose". NNDB. Soylent Communications. 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-28.
  3. ^ Boy Scouts of America Annual Report 2011 Archived 2012-11-14 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "Norfolk Southern CEO Wick Moorman named Railway Age Railroader of the Year". Railway Age. December 9, 2010. Archived from the original on December 11, 2010. Retrieved December 13, 2010.
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Business positions
Preceded by Chief Executive Officer of BNSF Railway
2002-2013
Succeeded by
Awards
Preceded by Railroader of the Year
2010
Succeeded by