Canadian Pacific announced that Nadeem Velani has been named Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer. Velani had been serving as Vice-President and interim CFO since September 9, 2016. Velani joined the company in March 2013 and served as Vice-President Investor Relations before becoming interim CFO.

Prior to the company, Velani spent 15 years at Canadian National Railway Co. where he worked in a variety of positions in Strategic and Financial Planning, Investor Relations, Sales and Marketing and the Office of the President and CEO. As CP's Vice-President and CFO, Velani is a key member of the senior management team responsible for helping plan the long-term strategic direction of the company.

Other responsibilities include financial planning, investor relations, reporting and accounting systems as well as pension, treasury and tax.