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Louis Wilson Menk | |
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| Born | April 8, 1918 |
| Died | November 27, 1999 (aged 81) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Railway executive |
Louis Wilson Menk (April 8, 1918 - November 23, 1999) was an American railway worker and executive. He served as the last president of Northern Pacific Railway 1966-1970, before the railroad was merged into Burlington Northern Railroad, and the first president and second chairman of Burlington Northern.[2] Menk was also selected as Modern Railroads (now Railway Age) Man of the Year for 1967, an award that has continued annually and is now known as Railroader of the Year.