John Behrendt

John Behrendt has extensive experience in human resources and corporate strategy, currently serving as Senior Manager HR Business Partner at Union Pacific Railroad since June 2014, overseeing HR functions for over 600 management employees. Previous roles include Manager of Corporate Strategy, where complex research and initiatives were driven, and Marketing & Sales Manager, responsible for market strategies and customer relationships. Other positions held at Union Pacific Railroad include Senior Consultant in Market & Resource Planning, leading the development of business insights and Tableau dashboards, as well as Audit Supervisor and Senior Auditor, focusing on enterprise risk management. Earlier experience at Loup Logistics involved logistics management for a high volume of auto-parts containers. John holds a Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences from Kansas State University and completed the Executive Education Series at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.