Category: Private Citizen — Corporate Director Role: Director, Union Pacific Corporation Board Tenure: 2014 – present Committee Memberships: Audit (Chair), Corporate Governance, Nominating & Sustainability (CGNS) Profile Type: Board Member Accountability — Anchor B (Documented Organizational Leadership)

Basis for Inclusion: David B. Dillon holds a documented governance role at Union Pacific Corporation. Union Pacific Corporation is the largest freight railroad in the United States and made documented political donations to Trump-aligned entities. Union Pacific is significantly affected by Surface Transportation Board (STB) regulatory decisions, federal freight rail policy, trade policy (particularly cross-border trade that moves on its network), and the regulatory framework governing railroad mergers and operations. This profile documents the factual governance relationship, not the subject’s personal political views.

Subject Classification: Private Citizen / Corporate Director. Board membership is a matter of public record.

What is NOT the basis for inclusion: Personal political opinions, party affiliation, or protected speech are NOT the basis for inclusion.

Biographical Overview

David B. Dillon is a veteran retail and consumer goods executive who served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Kroger Co. (2003–2014), one of the largest supermarket chains in the United States. During his tenure as CEO, Dillon oversaw Kroger’s significant expansion and repositioning as a dominant grocery retailer. He has extensive experience in large-scale consumer operations, supply chain management, and corporate governance. Dillon joined the Union Pacific board in 2014 and chairs the Audit Committee, leveraging his CEO-level financial oversight experience.

Board Role and Governance Authority

• Company: Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP)
• Board tenure: 2014 – present
• Committee assignments: Audit Committee (Chair), Corporate Governance, Nominating & Sustainability Committee (CGNS)

Other Current Board Memberships (if applicable)

No additional public company board seats reported in 2025 proxy.

Parent Corporate Donor Profile

This profile is a governance-accountability companion to the Union Pacific Corporation corporate donor profile.

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Sources

• Union Pacific Corporation DEF 14A Proxy Statement, 2025; SEC EDGAR