Background
Cavanaugh, Dennis Miles was born on September 19, 1937 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Edward and Louella (Olson) Cavanaugh.
Cavanaugh, Dennis Miles was born on September 19, 1937 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Edward and Louella (Olson) Cavanaugh.
Bachelor of Science, University Minnesota, 1965.
Yard clerk Soo Line Railroad Company, Minneapolis, 1955-1957, 61-65, assistant trainmaster, 1965-1967, industrial engineer, 1969-1972, director transportation planning, 1972-1973, assistant superintendent central division, 1974, general superintendent, 1974-1977, assistant to executive vice president, 1977-1978, general manager transportation and maintenance, 1978, vice president operations, 1978-1981, executive vice president, 1981-1983, president, since 1983, chief operating officer, 1983-1984. Chairman, chief executive officer Soo Line Corporation and Soo Line R.R., since 1989. Chairman, chief executive officer, president Soo Line Corporation, Minneapolis, since 1987.
Board directors Consolidated Papers, Inc., Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, Minnesota Business Partnership, Inc., Minneapolis, Soo Line Corporation, Minneapolis, board directors, member advisory board executive committee Center Transportation University Minnesota Carlson School Management.
Served with United States Navy, 1957-1961. Member American Management Association Clubs: Midland Hills Country, Minneapolis, Minnesota Alumni, Transportation International.
Married Marilyn J. Scovil, September 11, 1965. Children– Ann Louise, Amy Denise.