Janet M Weiss Email & Phone Number

Calgary, Canada Area

Frontrunner Technologies is projecting the future of content delivery through its WindowFront Matrix. Its mission is to instill awe the world over through stories, art, film and more. The company transforms faceless windows into dynamic interactive content by projecting images from the inside out.The WindowFront Matrix is driven by proprietary app and projection technology to deploy vibrant content in real estate space across Canada. Through alignments with building agents and owners nation-wide, the company gains access to occupied and unoccupied real estate. And, through additional alignments with advertising/marketing agencies, film producers, artists and news-makers together we populate the WindowFront Matrix with projection-mapped digital and interactive content that can be specially-fitted to any space.

Regina

Senior Officer, Ministry of Economy leading efforts to attract incremental investment into the province in the areas of Manufacturing, Aerospace and Defence.

Calgary, Canada Area

Responsible for shareholder communications and engagement, company spokesman, co-chair disclosure policy committee. Managed investor communications process for major events including CP-Pershing Square 2012 proxy contest, the subsequent transition of the executive team and roll-out of new corporate strategy:Delivered significant process improvements and event management skills as the investor relations executive officer for CP (see AVP Investor Relations for additional description)..

Calgary, Canada Area

Company spokesman, responsible for overseeing shareholder communications and engagement. Developed and executed communication plans related to major CP sponsored investor events, transportation conferences, one-on-one shareholder meetings, and major announcements. Provided information and advice to senior executive officers and the board of directors on ownership trends, shareholder attitudes, likely market reactions to major corporate announcements and shareholder topics of interest.Oversaw content development, production and maintenance of Investor Fact Book and IR segment of corporate website enhancing content and company brand through a series of improvement initiatives.Enhanced investor relations processes and controls and improved shareholder targeting through the introduction of a new investor relationship management tool, job guides and more targeted executive reports.

Winnipeg, Canada Area

Responsible for North American marketing & sales, product development and service delivery processes. Managed $750 M revenue stream and approximately 30 employees.Improved grain profitability and market share as part of multi-year $240 million revenue growth target:• Negotiated multi-year agreement with major accounts; • Introduced new profitability measures and metrics; and • Led cross functional review of business and created and implemented new strategic plan Actively managed regulatory and political issues including disposition process of government-owned cars and NAFTA related changes to the National Transportation Act.

Toronto, Canada Area

Responsible for North American automotive marketing & sales, facility development and operations. Managed $350 M revenue stream, $19 M expense stream, $1-$4 M capital budget and over 100 employees and contractors.Grew automotive business by 19%:• Re-negotiated key automotive contracts ranging in value from $5 M to $70 M per year; and • Grew contract scope of existing accounts with new products and servicesDeveloped and managed comprehensive network wide facility expansion plan.• Sponsored replacement of vehicle inventory system; and• Launched capacity management initiative.

Toronto, Canada Area

Responsible for North American distribution, sizing, and procurement of automotive and intermodal fleets (asset value $1.6 B) and for maintenance and safety of intermodal containers, chassis, and lift equipment. Managed $150 M expense budget delivering expense reductions through improved fleet planning and management processes. Coordinated financial justification, acquisition and financing of new equipment and lease renewals (new equipment plans in fiscal year 2000 valued at over $100 M):• Expanded geographic reach of procurement activities; and• Entered into new multi-year partnerships with suppliers.

Toronto, Canada Area

Responsible for evaluating market implications of various rail partnership/sale opportunities.Member of cross-functional team charged with: (a) critically evaluating the profitability of various business units; and (b) identifying market and operating synergies that might be gained through acquisitions and partnerships.Jointly drafted strategic paper evaluating rail consolidation in North America which successfully predicted nature of industry consolidation.

Toronto, Canada Area

Accountable for rate quotes, contract negotiations and administration and service delivery for plastic and chemical shippers.Successfully delivered on targeted revenue growth and profitability improvements:• Introduced new products;• Significantly enhanced rate quote and administrative process;• Renegotiated contracts under more favourable terms; and• Increased market share of inbound plastic product.

Winnipeg, Canada Area

Responsible for providing analytic support for various network and regulated grain related issues: • Completed financial justifications and analysis of rail line rationalization and sale candidates; • Assessed financial and market implications associated with changes to the Western Grain Transportation Act; and• Assessed network options and capital implications associated with anticipated grain elevator consolidation.

Mba, Agribusiness

Activities and Societies: Special Events Officer, 1987. International MBA program As Special Events Officer As Planned and coordinated.

Bachelor Of Science, Agriculture