Canadian National Railway CFO Ghislain Houle to Retire Feb. 1, 2027; Jamie Lockwood Named Successor

Canadian National Railway Co. (CNI, CNR.TO) said Thursday that Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer Ghislain Houle will retire effective February 1, 2027, with Jamie Lockwood appointed as his successor. Houle will remain in his current role through January 31, 2027, to ensure continuity through the company's year-end reporting cycle, then serve as Strategic Advisor to the President and CEO until March 31, 2027, to smooth the transition. Lockwood, currently Vice-President of Investor Relations and Special Projects, joined the railway in 2008 and has held leadership positions across Finance, Strategy, Investor Relations and Operations. CNR.TO closed Thursday's trading at C$173.68, down C$0.37, or 0.21 percent.