- link Copy Url - [ Share on twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Union Pacific's Gayla Thal Earns 'Profiles In Diversity Journal's' Women Worth Watching Recognition https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/30896?absolute=1&via=3blnews "link to 3 B L Media's Twitter") - [ Share on linkedin ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/30896?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Linkedin") - [ Share on facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/30896?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Facebook") - [ email Share via email ](mailto:?subject=Union Pacific's Gayla Thal Earns 'Profiles In Diversity Journal's' Women Worth Watching Recognition&body=ESG News from Union Pacific https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/30896?absolute=1 "Share via email") [Social Impact & Volunteering](/CSR-News/social-impact-volunteering) # Union Pacific's Gayla Thal Earns 'Profiles In Diversity Journal's' Women Worth Watching Recognition Oct 8, 2012 3:30 PM ET Union Pacific's Gayla Thal is recognized in the 11th annual Women Worth Watching feature of the September/October edition of *Profiles in Diversity Journal*. Thal is Union Pacific's senior vice president - Law and general counsel. The magazine recognizes women executives who share personal leadership successes designed to encourage aspiring business leaders and help advance women into leadership ranks. Thal began working at Union Pacific as a litigator in 1980 and has since held a number of positions within the company. Most recently, Thal served as vice president and Chief Compliance Officer, where she led Union Pacific's Compliance and Ethics Program, implementing best-practice legal procedures and a strong ethical culture. Union Pacific media contact: Tom Lange at 402-544-3560 or , [@tlange23](http://twitter.com/tlange23) [www.up.com](http://www.up.com/) [www.up150.com](http://www.uprr.com/up/redirect?dest=http://www.up150.com/) [www.facebook.com/unionpacific](http://www.uprr.com/up/redirect?dest=http://www.facebook.com/unionpacific) [www.twitter.com/unionpacific](http://www.uprr.com/up/redirect?dest=http://www.twitter.com/unionpacific) [![](/sites/default/files/Clients/UP%202C%20Halo%20BlackTag%20%5BConverted%5D.jpg)](/profiles/union-pacific) ### More from Union Pacific ###### [Union Pacific Railroad Recognized as a Leader in Climate Change Transparency](/news/union-pacific-railroad-recognized-leader-climate-change-transparency) Oct 9, 2014 10:00 AM ET ###### [Union Pacific Trainees on 'Mission' to Lend a Hand](/news/union-pacific-trainees-mission-lend-hand) Aug 7, 2014 1:20 PM ET ###### [Union Pacific Recognized for Sustainability Practices](/news/union-pacific-recognized-sustainability-practices) Jul 21, 2014 5:05 PM ET ###### [Safety Campaign's Message: Always Expect a Train](/news/safety-campaigns-message-always-expect-train) Jul 10, 2014 5:15 PM ET ###### [Union Pacific Reports Environmental Strategies, Stewardship and Risks to CDP](/news/union-pacific-reports-environmental-strategies-stewardship-and-risks-cdp) Jul 9, 2014 7:30 PM ET ###### [Union Pacific Recognized as a Best Employer for Healthy Lifestyles](/news/union-pacific-recognized-best-employer-healthy-lifestyles) Jun 27, 2014 3:15 PM ET ###### [Union Pacific Climbs 2014 Newsweek Green Rankings](/news/union-pacific-climbs-2014-newsweek-green-rankings) Jun 6, 2014 5:30 PM ET ###### [Union Pacific Publishes Fifth Annual Sustainability & Citizenship Report](/news/union-pacific-publishes-fifth-annual-sustainability-citizenship-report) May 30, 2014 5:00 PM ET