Eric Gehringer has served as executive vice president-Operations since 2021. He is responsible for all aspects of Union Pacific’s operations, including the Transportation, Engineering, Mechanical, Dispatching, Customer Care and Support, and Premium Operations departments.
Gehringer joined Union Pacific in 2006 as a management trainee. He previously served in numerous positions, including senior vice president-Transportation, Operating’s chief mechanical officer as well as chief engineer. Prior to joining Union Pacific, he held positions at Northwest Airlines and Daimler Chrysler.
A graduate of St. Louis University with a degree in aerospace engineering, Gehringer received an MBA from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
He serves on the Board of Directors for Children’s Nebraska Foundation and is a member of the United States Strategic Command Council.