Matt Brazeal
About Matt Brazeal
Matt Brazeal serves as the Director of Human Resources and Labor Relations at The Kansas City Southern Railway, where he has worked since 2008. He holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law and has extensive experience in labor relations, including serving as an Equal Employment Opportunity Coordinator and negotiating with unions.
Work at Kansas City Southern
Matt Brazeal has served as the Director of Human Resources and Labor Relations at The Kansas City Southern Railway since 2008. In this role, he oversees various human resources functions and labor relations strategies within the organization. His responsibilities include negotiating with unions representing train dispatchers, clerks, and foremen. Brazeal has also acted as the Equal Employment Opportunity Coordinator, focusing on the preparation and implementation of Affirmative Action Plans.
Education and Expertise
Matt Brazeal earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, where he studied from 1996 to 1999. Prior to that, he obtained an Associate of Arts degree from Johnson County Community College between 1992 and 1994. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from The University of Kansas, which he completed from 1994 to 1996. His educational background supports his expertise in labor relations and human resources.
Background in Labor Relations
Before joining The Kansas City Southern Railway, Matt Brazeal worked in various roles related to labor and employment law. He served as Labor & Employment Counsel at YRC Worldwide, Inc. from 1999 to 2005 and as Manager of Employee Relations at Yellow Transportation from 2006 to 2008. Additionally, he gained experience as a Legal Intern at the National Labor Relations Board in 1999 and at YRC Worldwide, Inc. from 1997 to 1999.
Achievements in Arbitration and Compliance
Throughout his career, Matt Brazeal has arbitrated numerous discipline and rules cases, achieving favorable outcomes before Public Law Boards and the National Railroad Adjustment Board. He has also implemented a fraud and ethics hotline for the company's subsidiary in Mexico, demonstrating his commitment to compliance and ethical standards within the organization.