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Deb Bulter of NS Receives LRIW 2013 Outstanding Woman of the Year Award

Washington, DC, September 30, 2013 – The League of Railway Industry Women (LRIW) awarded the 2013 Outstanding Woman of the Year Award to Deb Butler, Executive Vice President of Planning and Chief Information at Norfolk Southern Corp. Butler was recognized at the Opening Session of Railway Interchange 2013 during which the LRIW Annual Meeting was held.

Washington, DC, September 30, 2013 – The League of Railway Industry Women (LRIW) awarded the 2013 Outstanding Woman of the Year Award to Deb Butler, Executive Vice President of Planning and Chief Information at Norfolk Southern Corp. Butler was recognized at the Opening Session of Railway Interchange 2013 during which the LRIW Annual Meeting was held.

As she accepted the award, Butler expressed gratitude for the colleagues, friends and mentors who shared their “knowledge, skills, advice and a love of railroading” with her over the years. In return, she has felt obligated to give back by offering guidance and mentoring to the next generation of railroaders, Butler told the conference attendees.

View a full article from Progressive Railroading on Deb Butler and her leadership role in the rail industry.

Please contact awards@railwaywomen.org, if you would like to nominate a rail industry woman for the LRIW Outstanding Woman of the Year Award.

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