Antonio O. Garza

Ambassador Antonio Garza (Ret.), previously a Kansas City Southern director since 2010, is currently Counsel to the law firm of White & Case in Mexico City.

Ambassador Garza brings strong diplomatic, legal and international business skills to the board developed through his experience as an attorney, and as United States’ Ambassador to Mexico (2002-2009). The Ambassador, a native Texan, formerly served as Chairman of the Texas Railroad Commission, Texas' 99th Secretary of State and Cameron County Judge.

In addition, he has extensive experience in public policy development, strategic relationships with government officials and government relations including prior experience working with the Mexican government, which serves the Board well in its governance and strategic oversight of CPKC. The Ambassador also has a solid understanding of the company’s Mexico operations developed through his service as Chairman of the board of Kansas City Southern de México, S.A. de C.V.

The Ambassador serves as a director at MoneyGram International, a money transfer company, and The Greenbrier Companies, Inc., a transportation and freight manufacturer. He has previously been a director at Americas Technology Acquisition Corp., BBVA Compass and the U.S. holding companies of BBVA, and at Basic Energy Services and Saavi Energía de México. He has a JD (Doctor of Jurisprudence) from Southern Methodist University School of Law and BBA from the University of Texas at Austin.