Matt Graham
General Director, Environmental
Union Pacific Railroad
With over 25 years of experience navigating challenges in environmental management, Matt currently serves as General Director of Environmental Management for Union Pacific Railway. His teams oversee program development, site remediation and environmental compliance across a network of operations in 23 states. Driving stewardship through a focus on continuous improvement, his group relies on a risk based environmental management system to implement effective environmental programs covering all aspects of railroad operations.
Matt started his railroad career as a locomotive engineer prior to joining the Environmental Department at BNSF Railway. Matt has held several positions in the Midwest, West Coast and Texas managing a broad range of projects in remediation, permitting, engineering, real estate, hazmat response and technology. Matt holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Nebraska as well as an MBA and has been an active member of several industry groups including the American Railway Development Association and the Association of American Railroads.
Matt started his railroad career as a locomotive engineer prior to joining the Environmental Department at BNSF Railway. Matt has held several positions in the Midwest, West Coast and Texas managing a broad range of projects in remediation, permitting, engineering, real estate, hazmat response and technology. Matt holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Nebraska as well as an MBA and has been an active member of several industry groups including the American Railway Development Association and the Association of American Railroads.