Steve Angel was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of CSX in September 2025. With more than 45 years of experience in the industrials sector, Angel has a proven track record of leading high-performing teams, fostering a collaborative culture, and driving operational excellence and growth, while advancing strategic priorities and maximizing shareholder value.<\/p>\n
Angel served as Chief Executive Officer of Linde plc from 2018 to 2022, and Chairman from 2022 to January 31, 2026.<\/p>\n
During his tenure, he oversaw the successful integration of Linde AG and Praxair, Inc., which created the world’s largest industrial gases and engineering company. Prior to Praxair’s merger with Linde, Angel served as Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer from 2007 to 2018, helping guide Praxair through significant transformation while identifying and pursuing strategic growth initiatives. He first joined Praxair in 2001 as Executive Vice President, responsible for Praxair's businesses in North America, Europe, and Asia. He was later named President and Chief Operating Officer in 2006. <\/p>\n
Angel began his career at General Electric, where he spent 22 years in a variety of management positions, working directly with locomotive and rail operations. This early operational grounding shaped his leadership approach, combining deep industry knowledge with a focus on performance, safety, and people.<\/p>\n
He serves as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of GE Vernova, where he is a member of the Nominating and Governance Committee, and on the Board of Directors at GE Aerospace, where he chairs the Management Development and Compensation Committee. In addition, he is a member of the Board of Directors of Stoke Space Technologies, and has previously served as director of PPG Industries, the Hydrogen Council, and the US-China Business Council, and as co-chair of the US-Brazil CEO Forum. He is also a graduate member of The Business Council, where he served on the executive committee. <\/p>\n
Angel has received numerous awards and recognition throughout his career. In 2020, he was awarded North Carolina State University’s Watauga Medal, the university’s highest non-academic honor, for his decades of service to the university. In 2019, he was given The American-German Institute’s Leadership Award, which recognized Linde’s commitment to making the world more productive and its contribution to the German-American partnership. <\/p>\n
A native of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Angel holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from North Carolina State University and an MBA from Loyola College in Baltimore. <\/p>","FirstName":"Mr. Steve","HighResolutionPhotoPath":null,"LanguageId":1,"LastName":"Angel","LinkToDetailPage":"\/management\/board-of-directors\/person-details\/default.aspx?ItemId=87616f84-2de8-4bf0-972a-317d854a877a","LowResolutionPhotoPath":null,"MiddleName":"","PersonId":678,"PhotoPath":"https:\/\/s2.q4cdn.com\/859568992\/files\/doc_person\/2025\/Sep\/Steve_Angel_tXWEyic8wC.jpg","Prefix":"","Quote":"","Rank":1,"RevisionNumber":43076,"Suffix":"","TagsList":null,"ThumbnailPath":"https:\/\/s2.q4cdn.com\/859568992\/files\/doc_person\/2025\/Sep\/Steve_Angel_3B8kYUqU7m.jpg","Title":"","WorkflowId":"87616f84-2de8-4bf0-972a-317d854a877a"},{"CareerHighlight":"","DepartmentName":"Management","DepartmentWorkflowId":"c8244d44-ab48-4532-86fe-0c2e2c898740","Description":"
Steve Angel was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of CSX in September 2025. With more than 45 years of experience in the industrials sector, Angel has a proven track record of leading high-performing teams, fostering a collaborative culture, and driving operational excellence and growth, while advancing strategic priorities and maximizing shareholder value.<\/p>\n
Angel served as Chief Executive Officer of Linde plc from 2018 to 2022, and Chairman from 2022 to January 31, 2026. <\/p>\n
During his tenure, he oversaw the successful integration of Linde AG and Praxair, Inc., which created the world’s largest industrial gases and engineering company. Prior to Praxair’s merger with Linde, Angel served as Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer from 2007 to 2018, helping guide Praxair through significant transformation while identifying and pursuing strategic growth initiatives. He first joined Praxair in 2001 as Executive Vice President, responsible for Praxair's businesses in North America, Europe, and Asia. He was later named President and Chief Operating Officer in 2006. <\/p>\n
Angel began his career at General Electric, where he spent 22 years in a variety of management positions, working directly with locomotive and rail operations. This early operational grounding shaped his leadership approach, combining deep industry knowledge with a focus on performance, safety, and people.<\/p>\n
He serves as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of GE Vernova, where he is a member of the Nominating and Governance Committee, and on the Board of Directors at GE Aerospace, where he chairs the Management Development and Compensation Committee. In addition, he is a member of the Board of Directors of Stoke Space Technologies, and has previously served as director of PPG Industries, the Hydrogen Council, and the US-China Business Council, and as co-chair of the US-Brazil CEO Forum. He is also a graduate member of The Business Council, where he served on the executive committee. <\/p>\n
Angel has received numerous awards and recognition throughout his career. In 2020, he was awarded North Carolina State University’s Watauga Medal, the university’s highest non-academic honor, for his decades of service to the university. In 2019, he was given The American-German Institute’s Leadership Award, which recognized Linde’s commitment to making the world more productive and its contribution to the German-American partnership. <\/p>\n
A native of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Angel holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from North Carolina State University and an MBA from Loyola College in Baltimore. <\/p>","FirstName":"Steve","HighResolutionPhotoPath":null,"LanguageId":1,"LastName":"Angel","LinkToDetailPage":"\/management\/board-of-directors\/person-details\/default.aspx?ItemId=aeab2f07-f4cf-49e3-b063-e3bf744d8aed","LowResolutionPhotoPath":null,"MiddleName":"","PersonId":679,"PhotoPath":"https:\/\/s2.q4cdn.com\/859568992\/files\/doc_person\/2025\/Sep\/Steve_Angel_l6NnVMFood.jpg","Prefix":"","Quote":"","Rank":1,"RevisionNumber":43077,"Suffix":"","TagsList":null,"ThumbnailPath":"https:\/\/s2.q4cdn.com\/859568992\/files\/doc_person\/2025\/Sep\/Steve_Angel_vRR5ALsrPu.jpg","Title":"President and Chief Executive Officer","WorkflowId":"aeab2f07-f4cf-49e3-b063-e3bf744d8aed"},{"CareerHighlight":"","DepartmentName":"Board of Directors","DepartmentWorkflowId":"75a31b9d-5394-4e78-b5a7-7cd3c7bddffe","Description":"
Ann Begeman is a highly regarded consultant in railroad regulatory and government affairs, known for her expertise and proven leadership in the legislative and executive branches of government.<\/p>\n
From 2011 through 2021, Ms. Begeman served as a two-term presidential appointee and member of the Surface Transportation Board (STB), the independent federal agency responsible for regulating freight rail and other modes of surface transportation. During her tenure, she served as Chairman and Acting Chairman from 2017 to 2021, as well as Vice Chairman. Her leadership was instrumental in enhancing the STB’s accountability, transparency, and efficiency, leaving a lasting impact on the agency. Ms. Begeman's work earned her recognition as a 2020 Railway Age Women in Rail award recipient. <\/p>\n
Ms. Begeman’s contributions to transportation policy date back to her early career in the U.S. Senate. Between 1992 and 2011, she held pivotal roles, including Republican Staff Director for the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. She also served as Deputy Staff Director and Transportation Policy Advisor for the committee, as well as Legislative Director and Acting Chief of Staff for Senator John McCain. Notably, she was instrumental in the development of the ICC Termination Act, which dissolved the Interstate Commerce Commission and established the Surface Transportation Board, later serving as the presidentially appointed leader of the agency.<\/p>\n
Ms. Begeman’s legacy reflects a career dedicated to advancing transportation policy, improving regulatory practices, and fostering effective governance. Her leadership and commitment continue to contribute significantly to the transportation industry as part of her ongoing work and her role on the CSX Board of Directors. <\/p>","FirstName":"Ms. Ann","HighResolutionPhotoPath":null,"LanguageId":1,"LastName":"Begeman","LinkToDetailPage":"\/management\/board-of-directors\/person-details\/default.aspx?ItemId=c51f30e2-0802-4ab6-bbbc-4fbae60288cf","LowResolutionPhotoPath":null,"MiddleName":"","PersonId":620,"PhotoPath":"https:\/\/s2.q4cdn.com\/859568992\/files\/doc_person\/2025\/Jan\/Ann-Begeman_zl8QH8aZc.jpg","Prefix":"","Quote":"","Rank":2,"RevisionNumber":41193,"Suffix":"","TagsList":null,"ThumbnailPath":"https:\/\/s2.q4cdn.com\/859568992\/files\/doc_person\/2025\/Jan\/Ann-Begeman_WK4HtLSpC.jpg","Title":"","WorkflowId":"c51f30e2-0802-4ab6-bbbc-4fbae60288cf"},{"CareerHighlight":"","DepartmentName":"Board of Directors","DepartmentWorkflowId":"75a31b9d-5394-4e78-b5a7-7cd3c7bddffe","Description":"
Mr. Thomas P. Bostick is a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant General and former Chief Operating Officer at Intrexon, a biological engineering company. As Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, he was responsible for most of the nation’s civil works infrastructure and military construction, leading the world’s largest public engineering organization. Among his previous commands, Mr. Bostick was the Army’s Director of Human Resources and led the U.S. Army Recruiting Command. He was deployed during Operation Iraqi Freedom as second in command of the 1st Cavalry Division and later commanded the Army Corps of Engineers Gulf Region Division.<\/p>\n
Mr. Bostick joined Intrexon after retiring from the Army in 2016. He led a restructuring of the company in 2019 that resulted in Intrexon being renamed Precigen at the start of 2020. Mr. Bostick serves on the board of directors of HireVue, a virtual interviewing and assessments technology company, and Perma-Fix Environmental Services, a nuclear services and waste management company. Mr. Bostick also serves on the Fidelity Investments’ Equity and High Income Board of Trustees.<\/p>\n
Through his leadership experience, engineering expertise and knowledge in the fields of sustainability and human resources, Mr. Bostick adds valuable insight and guidance to the CSX Board.<\/p>","FirstName":"Mr. Thomas","HighResolutionPhotoPath":null,"LanguageId":1,"LastName":"P. Bostick","LinkToDetailPage":"\/management\/board-of-directors\/person-details\/default.aspx?ItemId=f80804da-6f74-42f6-b37d-5f22a241417d","LowResolutionPhotoPath":null,"MiddleName":"","PersonId":621,"PhotoPath":"https:\/\/s2.q4cdn.com\/859568992\/files\/images\/board\/Bostick-Headshot.jpg","Prefix":"","Quote":"","Rank":3,"RevisionNumber":41194,"Suffix":"","TagsList":null,"ThumbnailPath":null,"Title":"","WorkflowId":"f80804da-6f74-42f6-b37d-5f22a241417d"},{"CareerHighlight":"","DepartmentName":"Management","DepartmentWorkflowId":"c8244d44-ab48-4532-86fe-0c2e2c898740","Description":"
Kevin Boone is the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of CSX, where he plays a pivotal role in shaping the company's financial and strategic direction. In this capacity, he oversees all financial operations, including accounting, financial planning, investor relations, procurement, tax, and treasury. Additionally, Boone leads the Corporate Communications, Media Relations, and Sustainability functions, ensuring CSX maintains a strong reputation and responsible operational footprint. He also manages activities related to Quality Carriers, CSX’s subsidiary specializing in bulk liquid chemical truck transportation.<\/p>\n
Previously, Boone served as Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, leading CSX’s Sales and Marketing organization for four years and driving the company’s profitable growth strategies. Boone brings extensive financial expertise to his current role, which he previously held for two years during the company’s navigation of supply chain challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n
Boone joined CSX in September 2017 as Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Chief Investor Relations Officer. He has also held the role of Vice President of Marketing and Strategy.<\/p>\n
Before joining CSX, Boone spent 18 years in the investment industry, focusing on finance, accounting, and mergers and acquisitions. His career includes roles as Senior Equity Research Analyst at Janus Capital, Vice President in equity research at Morgan Stanley, and Associate in the mergers and acquisitions group at Merrill Lynch.<\/p>\n
Boone holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Florida and a master’ degree in business administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Kenan-Flagler Business School.<\/p>","FirstName":"Kevin","HighResolutionPhotoPath":null,"LanguageId":1,"LastName":"Boone","LinkToDetailPage":"\/management\/board-of-directors\/person-details\/default.aspx?ItemId=d406b601-bde5-4d35-9ee9-3c9e6c6fb8c6","LowResolutionPhotoPath":null,"MiddleName":"","PersonId":660,"PhotoPath":"https:\/\/s2.q4cdn.com\/859568992\/files\/doc_person\/2025\/Oct\/Kevin_Boone_667-hqNiuv.jpg","Prefix":"","Quote":"","Rank":3,"RevisionNumber":42152,"Suffix":"","TagsList":null,"ThumbnailPath":null,"Title":"Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer","WorkflowId":"d406b601-bde5-4d35-9ee9-3c9e6c6fb8c6"},{"CareerHighlight":"","DepartmentName":"Board of Directors","DepartmentWorkflowId":"75a31b9d-5394-4e78-b5a7-7cd3c7bddffe","Description":"
Anne Chow is the founder and chief executive officer of The Rewired CEO, LLC, an organization dedicated to helping leaders unleash potential and drive growth by establishing connections and fostering a thriving organizational culture.<\/p>\n
Previously, Ms. Chow served as the chief executive officer of AT&T Business, where she led a $35 billion global operating unit that delivered cutting-edge communication and technology networking solutions worldwide to enterprises across all industries, small and medium sized businesses, and the public sector. Her leadership encompassed the development and implementation of a comprehensive business portfolio suite spanning fiber optics, wireless technologies, cloud services, 5G, IoT, and cybersecurity, among other solutions.<\/p>\n
Ms. Chow served at AT&T for over 32 years in multiple leadership capacities until her retirement in 2022. Her achievements have garnered industry accolades, including being named twice to the prestigious Fortune Most Powerful Women in Business list, recognized on Forbes' inaugural CEO Next roster, and inducted into the Dallas Business Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n
Ms. Chow serves as Lead Director on the board of Franklin Covey and is also on the board of 3M. In addition to her board commitments, Ms. Chow holds the role of Senior Fellow and Adjunct Professor of Executive Education at Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management.<\/p>\n
She also lends her expertise to the Georgia Tech President's Advisory Board and the Dallas Mavericks Advisory Council. Through her leadership experience and technological expertise, Ms. Chow brings valuable insights on harnessing technology for growth, making inroads in innovation, and fostering a thriving organizational culture.<\/p>","FirstName":"Ms. Anne","HighResolutionPhotoPath":null,"LanguageId":1,"LastName":"H. Chow","LinkToDetailPage":"\/management\/board-of-directors\/person-details\/default.aspx?ItemId=d67236a0-9e84-4f0b-b75b-60cc3de34ffe","LowResolutionPhotoPath":null,"MiddleName":"","PersonId":622,"PhotoPath":"https:\/\/s2.q4cdn.com\/859568992\/files\/doc_person\/anne-chow_Vwd3ZwGDT-1-2-1.jpg","Prefix":"","Quote":"","Rank":4,"RevisionNumber":41195,"Suffix":"","TagsList":null,"ThumbnailPath":null,"Title":"","WorkflowId":"d67236a0-9e84-4f0b-b75b-60cc3de34ffe"},{"CareerHighlight":"","DepartmentName":"Management","DepartmentWorkflowId":"c8244d44-ab48-4532-86fe-0c2e2c898740","Description":"
Riz Chand was named Chief Human Resources Officer of CSX, effective February 2026. In this role, Chand oversees Human Resources, Total Rewards, People Systems, and Occupational Health Compliance. He is responsible for leading CSX’s employee strategies in support of the company’s long-term business objectives.<\/p>\n
Prior to joining CSX, Chand served as Chief Talent Officer and an Operating Partner at AEA Investors, where he partnered with portfolio companies to assess, acquire, organize, retain, and develop top talent. In addition, he was responsible for helping organizations design and sustain high-performing cultures and effective organizational structures. <\/p>\n
Chand brings extensive experience as a senior human resources executive, having held leadership roles at BNSF, Energy Future Holdings Corp., Kennametal, Mary Kay Cosmetics, and Aetna International. Earlier in his career, he worked at PepsiCo Foods and The Hay Group, where he developed a strong foundation in talent management, organizational design, and leadership development.<\/p>\n
Chand holds a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering and an MBA from Southern Methodist University.<\/p>\n
He is active in the community and previously served as Chairman of the Board of the United Way of Tarrant County. He has also been a member of the executive committee of the board of directors for the Health Transformation Alliance.<\/p>","FirstName":"Riz","HighResolutionPhotoPath":null,"LanguageId":1,"LastName":"Chand","LinkToDetailPage":"\/management\/board-of-directors\/person-details\/default.aspx?ItemId=300b0103-f65e-480a-9c3c-8550071b3de7","LowResolutionPhotoPath":null,"MiddleName":"","PersonId":666,"PhotoPath":"https:\/\/s2.q4cdn.com\/859568992\/files\/doc_person\/2026\/Feb\/Riz_Chand_8_H4mAtJ1A.jpg","Prefix":"","Quote":"","Rank":5,"RevisionNumber":42286,"Suffix":"","TagsList":null,"ThumbnailPath":null,"Title":"Chief Human Resources Officer","WorkflowId":"300b0103-f65e-480a-9c3c-8550071b3de7"},{"CareerHighlight":"","DepartmentName":"Board of Directors","DepartmentWorkflowId":"75a31b9d-5394-4e78-b5a7-7cd3c7bddffe","Description":"
Steven T. Halverson is the Chairman and former Chief Executive Officer of The Haskell Company, one of the largest design and construction firms in the United States. Prior to joining The Haskell Company in 1999, Mr. Halverson served as a Senior Vice President of M.A. Mortenson, a national construction firm. Mr. Halverson also serves as a director for GuideWell Mutual Insurance Holdings, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida, and is past chair of the Florida Council of 100, the Florida Chamber of Commerce, the Construction Industry Roundtable and the Jacksonville Civic Council. From 2008 until its sale to McKesson Corporation in 2013, Mr. Halverson served on the board of directors of PSS World Medical. \r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Mr. Halverson’s expertise in the construction industry allows him to provide unique insight and perspective on the U.S. economy and certain CSX markets. In addition, through his roles with key organizations in Florida, Mr. Halverson provides broad leadership capabilities to the Board.\r\n<\/p>","FirstName":"Mr. Steven ","HighResolutionPhotoPath":null,"LanguageId":1,"LastName":"T. Halverson","LinkToDetailPage":"\/management\/board-of-directors\/person-details\/default.aspx?ItemId=662e3707-e3bd-4e62-9424-7d7ee9d10407","LowResolutionPhotoPath":null,"MiddleName":"","PersonId":607,"PhotoPath":"https:\/\/s2.q4cdn.com\/859568992\/files\/images\/board\/steve-halverson-new-edited-02-(1).jpg","Prefix":"","Quote":"","Rank":5,"RevisionNumber":40710,"Suffix":"","TagsList":null,"ThumbnailPath":null,"Title":"","WorkflowId":"662e3707-e3bd-4e62-9424-7d7ee9d10407"},{"CareerHighlight":"","DepartmentName":"Board of Directors","DepartmentWorkflowId":"75a31b9d-5394-4e78-b5a7-7cd3c7bddffe","Description":"
Paul C. Hilal founded and controls MR Argent Advisor LLC and its affiliated funds (“Mantle Ridge”), and each of its related entities.<\/p>\r\n
Prior to founding Mantle Ridge, Mr. Hilal was a partner and senior investment professional at Pershing Square Capital Management where he worked from 2006 to 2016. From 2012 to 2016, Mr. Hilal served as a director of Canadian Pacific Railway Limited where he was chair of the Management Resources and Compensation Committee and a member of the Finance Committee. Mr. Hilal currently serves on the Board of Overseers of Columbia Business School and served until 2016 on the Board of the Grameen Foundation – an umbrella organization that helps micro-lending and micro-franchise institutions empower the world’s poorest through financial inclusion and entrepreneurship.<\/p>\r\n
Mr. Hilal currently serves on the board of directors of Dollar Tree, Inc. and previously served on the board at Aramark Corporation.<\/p>\r\n
Mr. Hilal draws on his experience as a value investor, as a capital allocator, and as an engaged director driving shareholder value. Additionally, through his railroad industry experience and perspective, Mr. Hilal provides the Board valuable insight regarding the financial aspects of CSX’s business.<\/p>","FirstName":"Mr. Paul","HighResolutionPhotoPath":null,"LanguageId":1,"LastName":"C. Hilal","LinkToDetailPage":"\/management\/board-of-directors\/person-details\/default.aspx?ItemId=c8a751f9-2558-4bea-ae45-8cab4dcd9f57","LowResolutionPhotoPath":null,"MiddleName":"","PersonId":608,"PhotoPath":"https:\/\/s2.q4cdn.com\/859568992\/files\/images\/board\/Paul_Hilal_Small_2mgs-723.jpg","Prefix":"","Quote":"","Rank":6,"RevisionNumber":40711,"Suffix":"","TagsList":null,"ThumbnailPath":null,"Title":"","WorkflowId":"c8a751f9-2558-4bea-ae45-8cab4dcd9f57"},{"CareerHighlight":"","DepartmentName":"Management","DepartmentWorkflowId":"c8244d44-ab48-4532-86fe-0c2e2c898740","Description":"
Michael Burns is CSX's Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary. Appointed in 2025, he oversees the company's legal and regulatory affairs, government affairs, community investments, the corporate secretary’s office, risk management, freight claims, police and infrastructure protection, environmental and hazardous materials, compliance, and audit functions.<\/p>\n
Burns brings a wealth of experience to his role, having previously served as CSX Vice President and General Counsel. Since joining the company in 2006, he has advanced through positions of increasing responsibility, initially focusing on employment and benefits law before assuming responsibility for the full law department and additional functions, including corporate secretary, risk management, environmental and hazardous materials, insurance and freight claims functions. Prior to joining CSX, Burns practiced labor and employment law for five years at a prestigious law firm in Indiana.<\/p>\n
Beyond his legal expertise, Burns participated in the 2024 World50 Next Leader Program. Additionally, he serves on the Board of Directors of the Florida State College of Jacksonville Foundation.<\/p>\n
Burns holds a bachelor's degree from Wabash College and a Juris Doctor from the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law. He has also completed the CSX Executive Development Program at Harvard Business School.<\/p>","FirstName":"Michael","HighResolutionPhotoPath":null,"LanguageId":1,"LastName":"Burns","LinkToDetailPage":"\/management\/board-of-directors\/person-details\/default.aspx?ItemId=bd8ba7e9-be59-484c-9cc0-f2e1e264e3a0","LowResolutionPhotoPath":null,"MiddleName":"","PersonId":674,"PhotoPath":"https:\/\/s2.q4cdn.com\/859568992\/files\/doc_person\/2025\/Sep\/Michael-Burns_eH45MqdmJ3.jpg","Prefix":"","Quote":"","Rank":7,"RevisionNumber":42858,"Suffix":"","TagsList":null,"ThumbnailPath":"https:\/\/s2.q4cdn.com\/859568992\/files\/doc_person\/2025\/Sep\/Michael-Burns_6yG_Fn47z4.jpg","Title":"Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary","WorkflowId":"bd8ba7e9-be59-484c-9cc0-f2e1e264e3a0"},{"CareerHighlight":"","DepartmentName":"Board of Directors","DepartmentWorkflowId":"75a31b9d-5394-4e78-b5a7-7cd3c7bddffe","Description":"
David M. Moffett served as the Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation from September 2008 until his retirement in March 2009. He previously served as a Senior Advisor with the Carlyle Group LLC from May 2007 to September 2008, and as the Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of U.S. Bancorp from 2001 to 2007, after its merger with Firstar Corporation where he served as Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer from 1998 to 2001. Mr. Moffett also served as Chief Financial Officer of StarBanc Corporation, a predecessor to Firstar Corporation, from 1993 to 1998.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Mr. Moffett serves as a trustee on the boards of Columbia Fund Series Trust I and Columbia Funds Variable Insurance Trust, overseeing approximately 52 funds within the Columbia Funds mutual fund complex. In addition, he serves as a trustee for the University of Oklahoma Foundation. Mr. Moffett also has served as a consultant to Bridgewater and Associates.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Mr. Moffett currently serves on the board of directors PayPal Holdings, Inc.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
From 2007 to 2015, Mr. Moffett served on the board of directors of eBay, Inc. From 2010 to 2016, Mr. Moffett served on the board of directors of CIT Group Inc.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
With his many years of experience as a chief executive officer or chief financial officer of public financial services companies, Mr. Moffett is able to provide valuable insight to the Board concerning financial matters. He is also able to leverage his significant public policy experience.<\/p>","FirstName":"Mr. David","HighResolutionPhotoPath":null,"LanguageId":1,"LastName":"M. Moffett","LinkToDetailPage":"\/management\/board-of-directors\/person-details\/default.aspx?ItemId=d7ad7d04-5a79-4db3-a205-971d7fbaadb6","LowResolutionPhotoPath":null,"MiddleName":"","PersonId":640,"PhotoPath":"https:\/\/s2.q4cdn.com\/859568992\/files\/images\/board\/David_Moffett_Small_2mgs-7062.jpg","Prefix":"","Quote":"","Rank":7,"RevisionNumber":41801,"Suffix":"","TagsList":null,"ThumbnailPath":null,"Title":"","WorkflowId":"d7ad7d04-5a79-4db3-a205-971d7fbaadb6"},{"CareerHighlight":"","DepartmentName":"Board of Directors","DepartmentWorkflowId":"75a31b9d-5394-4e78-b5a7-7cd3c7bddffe","Description":"
Linda H. Riefler served as the chairman of global research at Morgan Stanley from
2011-2013, and as global head of research since 2008. From 2006-2008 she served
as the chief talent officer of Morgan Stanley, in which role she served on both the Management Committee and Operating Committee of Morgan Stanley. Ms. Riefler joined Morgan Stanley in 1987 in the Capital Markets division and was elected a managing director in 1998.<\/p>\r\n
In addition to serving on the CSX board of directors, Ms. Riefler currently serves on the board of MSCI, Inc., a global provider of equity, fixed income, hedge fund stock market indexes. She also serves on the board of North American Partners in Anesthesia, a private equity-owned national health care company. Ms. Riefler also serves as the chair of an educational nonprofit called Pencils of Promise that is committed to literacy in global rural underserved communities. Previously, Ms. Riefler has served on the boards of Stanford Graduate School of Business and Choate Rosemary Hall.<\/p>\r\n
Ms. Riefler draws on her experience at Morgan Stanley to provide the board perspective on internal growth strategies, risk and external growth strategies, debt and equity financings, and capital market allocations.<\/p>","FirstName":"Ms. Linda ","HighResolutionPhotoPath":null,"LanguageId":1,"LastName":"H. Riefler","LinkToDetailPage":"\/management\/board-of-directors\/person-details\/default.aspx?ItemId=659ca5eb-01a3-4d11-a05c-85be14f7bd95","LowResolutionPhotoPath":null,"MiddleName":"","PersonId":641,"PhotoPath":"https:\/\/s2.q4cdn.com\/859568992\/files\/images\/board\/Linda_Reifler_Small_2m.jpg","Prefix":"","Quote":"","Rank":8,"RevisionNumber":41802,"Suffix":"","TagsList":null,"ThumbnailPath":null,"Title":"","WorkflowId":"659ca5eb-01a3-4d11-a05c-85be14f7bd95"},{"CareerHighlight":"","DepartmentName":"Management","DepartmentWorkflowId":"c8244d44-ab48-4532-86fe-0c2e2c898740","Description":"
Maryclare Kenney leads the CSX commercial organization as Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer. She oversees the company’s profitable growth strategies as well as customer service, customer engagement and business development activities.<\/p>\n
Previously, she held the position of Vice President of Sales and Marketing, in which she was responsible for Merchandise Sales and Marketing, Total Distribution Services, Inc. (TDSI), Automotive Sales and Marketing, as well as TRANSFLO.<\/p>\n
Prior to that, Kenney served as Vice President for Intermodal and Automotive, leading CSX's sales and marketing functions for intermodal customers and those producing and transporting autos and auto parts both domestically and internationally.<\/p>\n
Kenney joined CSX in 2011 as Director of Domestic Sales and has since held roles of increasing responsibility, including Assistant Vice President of Intermodal Sales and Head of Automotive. Her leadership has been instrumental in driving growth and innovation across multiple business segments.<\/p>\n
Before joining CSX, Kenney spent four years at PepsiCo, where she held various sales leadership and strategy roles. She also served in the U.S. Army for seven years, achieving the rank of captain. Her military service included company and battalion leadership roles with the 3rd Infantry and 101st Airborne Divisions, as well as supporting counter-drug operations in the Bahamas and combat operations in Iraq.<\/p>\n
Kenney’s commitment to the military and employee engagement is evident in her role as the executive sponsor of CSX's Military Business Resource Group. In this capacity, she champions initiatives supporting veterans, military-affiliated employees, and communities across the CSX network.<\/p>\n
In 2024, Kenney was recognized on the International Rail Journal's list of top Women in Rail, celebrating her leadership and contributions to the rail industry. She holds a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School and a bachelor’s degree in government and international relations from the University of Notre Dame. Additionally, she completed the Executive Development Program at Harvard in 2016. <\/p>","FirstName":"Maryclare","HighResolutionPhotoPath":null,"LanguageId":1,"LastName":"Kenney","LinkToDetailPage":"\/management\/board-of-directors\/person-details\/default.aspx?ItemId=ddbe38c3-f344-4258-9d3b-ff15da79a305","LowResolutionPhotoPath":null,"MiddleName":"","PersonId":652,"PhotoPath":"https:\/\/s2.q4cdn.com\/859568992\/files\/doc_person\/2025\/Oct\/Maryclare-Kenney_tPcF4ls9IJ.jpg","Prefix":"","Quote":"","Rank":8,"RevisionNumber":41936,"Suffix":"","TagsList":null,"ThumbnailPath":null,"Title":"Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer","WorkflowId":"ddbe38c3-f344-4258-9d3b-ff15da79a305"},{"CareerHighlight":"","DepartmentName":"Management","DepartmentWorkflowId":"c8244d44-ab48-4532-86fe-0c2e2c898740","Description":"
Steve Watkins assumed the role of Chief Digital and Technology Officer at CSX in May 2026. He is responsible for leading CSX’s technology strategy development and supporting business growth through innovative digital solutions, as well as overseeing all aspects of the company’s information technology systems.<\/p>\n
Prior to this appointment, Watkins served as Vice President of Product Management for Rail Operations, leading operations technology product development from planning to execution. The products delivered under his guidance were essential to CSX railroad operations, from dispatching and network monitoring to terminal operations and locomotive management.<\/p>\n
Watkins previously served 12 years as Head of Railroad Operations Application Development at CSX. In this role he was responsible for overseeing the development, implementation and sustainment of information technology applications that support the safe and efficient operation of the railroad.<\/p>\n
Watkins began his career at CSX in 1997, bringing with him valuable experience as a technology project manager at Proctor & Gamble. At CSX, he has risen through the ranks, holding various management positions of increasing responsibility. These include Director of Financial Planning and Analysis, Director of Performance Analysis, Director of Commercial and General & Administrative Applications, Assistant Vice President of Rail Applications, Assistant Vice President of Rail Applications and Modernization, and Assistant Vice President of Operations Applications.<\/p>\n
Watkins participated in the 2024 World50 Next Leader Program and in 2022, he participated in an executive development cohort. Beyond his professional roles, Watkins serves on the board of the American Lung Association of the Southeast. He holds a Master of Business Administration and a bachelor’s degree in computer science, both from the University of Florida.<\/p>","FirstName":"Steve","HighResolutionPhotoPath":"https:\/\/s2.q4cdn.com\/859568992\/files\/doc_person\/2026\/May\/Steve-Watkins_sgCRvSy2wv.jpg","LanguageId":1,"LastName":"Watkins","LinkToDetailPage":"\/management\/board-of-directors\/person-details\/default.aspx?ItemId=07f1f2df-50b0-4602-9f5d-17a87b63722d","LowResolutionPhotoPath":null,"MiddleName":"","PersonId":667,"PhotoPath":"https:\/\/s2.q4cdn.com\/859568992\/files\/doc_person\/2026\/May\/Steve-Watkins_Cx6oGrsP8Y.jpg","Prefix":"","Quote":"","Rank":9,"RevisionNumber":42586,"Suffix":"","TagsList":null,"ThumbnailPath":"https:\/\/s2.q4cdn.com\/859568992\/files\/doc_person\/2026\/May\/Steve-Watkins_y26dFzZseF.jpg","Title":"Chief Digital and Technology Officer","WorkflowId":"07f1f2df-50b0-4602-9f5d-17a87b63722d"},{"CareerHighlight":"","DepartmentName":"Board of Directors","DepartmentWorkflowId":"75a31b9d-5394-4e78-b5a7-7cd3c7bddffe","Description":"
Ms. Vautrinot retired from the Air Force in 2013 after a 31-year career, during which she served in cyber operations, plans and policy, strategic security and space operations. Among her positions were Commander, 24th Air Force, and Commander, Air Forces Cyber, where she oversaw a multibillion-dollar global cyber enterprise with 14,000 military personnel, civilians and contractors. She also served as Director of Plans and Policy, U. S. Cyber Command, and Deputy Commander, Network Warfare, U.S. Strategic Command, as well as Commander, Air Force Recruiting Service.<\/p>\r\n
Ms. Vautrinot currently serves on the board of directors of Wells Fargo & Co., Ecolab, Inc. and Parsons Corporation.<\/p>\r\n
A member of the CSX Audit and Governance committees, Ms. Vautrinot brings exceptional cybersecurity expertise and leadership skills to the board.<\/p>\r\n","FirstName":"Ms. Suzanne","HighResolutionPhotoPath":null,"LanguageId":1,"LastName":"M. Vautrinot","LinkToDetailPage":"\/management\/board-of-directors\/person-details\/default.aspx?ItemId=8a869fe8-147e-498f-bd60-431772294855","LowResolutionPhotoPath":null,"MiddleName":"","PersonId":642,"PhotoPath":"https:\/\/s2.q4cdn.com\/859568992\/files\/images\/board\/Suzanne_Vautrinot-0740.jpg","Prefix":"","Quote":"","Rank":9,"RevisionNumber":41803,"Suffix":"","TagsList":null,"ThumbnailPath":null,"Title":"","WorkflowId":"8a869fe8-147e-498f-bd60-431772294855"},{"CareerHighlight":"","DepartmentName":"Board of Directors","DepartmentWorkflowId":"75a31b9d-5394-4e78-b5a7-7cd3c7bddffe","Description":"
James L. Wainscott is the former Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of AK Steel Holding Corporation, a leading steel production and manufacturing company. He joined AK Steel in 1995 as Vice President and Treasurer and was appointed Chief Financial Officer two years later. In 2003, he was named President, CEO and a member of the board of directors and then Chairman of the Board in 2006. Mr. Wainscott retired as President and CEO of AK Steel in 2015, and as Chairman in 2016. Prior to his time at AK Steel, Mr. Wainscott held a number of leadership positions with National Steel Corporation.<\/p>\n
Mr. Wainscott has served on the board of directors of Parker-Hannifin Corporation since 2009, and as its lead director since 2016. Mr. Wainscott also serves as vice chair of the Council of Chief Executives, a group primarily consisting of retired Fortune 500 Company CEOs.<\/p>\n
Mr. Wainscott serves on the CSX finance committee and brings a deep knowledge of key industrial markets and proven leadership to the company’s board of directors.<\/p>","FirstName":"Mr. James","HighResolutionPhotoPath":null,"LanguageId":1,"LastName":" L. Wainscott","LinkToDetailPage":"\/management\/board-of-directors\/person-details\/default.aspx?ItemId=d3c4fa38-6946-4257-8e25-8069e3fcc9c2","LowResolutionPhotoPath":null,"MiddleName":"","PersonId":643,"PhotoPath":"https:\/\/s2.q4cdn.com\/859568992\/files\/images\/board\/wainscott-investor-page.jpg","Prefix":"","Quote":"","Rank":10,"RevisionNumber":41804,"Suffix":"","TagsList":null,"ThumbnailPath":null,"Title":"","WorkflowId":"d3c4fa38-6946-4257-8e25-8069e3fcc9c2"},{"CareerHighlight":"","DepartmentName":"Management","DepartmentWorkflowId":"c8244d44-ab48-4532-86fe-0c2e2c898740","Description":"
Doug Ryhorchuk is Senior Vice President of Operations at CSX. He oversees the railroad's vast operational network, driving strategy, efficiency, and safety across train movement and mechanical and engineering maintenance. <\/p>\n
Since joining CSX in 2024 as Vice President of Transportation, Ryhorchuk has been instrumental in overseeing the efficient movement of trains and building a strong operations team. A proven operational leader, he has consistently driven excellence and innovation in every aspect of his work.<\/p>\n
Ryhorchuk brings over four decades of experience in the railroad industry. He began his career as a track laborer at Canadian National Railways (CN) and advanced through a variety of leadership roles, including General Manager of the Alberta and British Columbia regions and Regional Vice President of Western Canada.<\/p>\n
In his previous role as Senior Vice President at CN, Ryhorchuk led the Mechanical and Engineering functions, spearheading critical safety initiatives and leveraging technology to enhance operational efficiency. He also served as Senior Vice President of Network Operations, where he gained valuable expertise in crew planning and network capacity management.<\/p>\n
Ryhorchuk's extensive experience, strategic vision, and proven leadership make him an asset to CSX's team of great railroaders.<\/p>","FirstName":"Doug","HighResolutionPhotoPath":"https:\/\/s2.q4cdn.com\/859568992\/files\/doc_person\/2026\/Jan\/Doug-Ryhorchuk_DK-nz1Ddq3.jpg","LanguageId":1,"LastName":"Ryhorchuk","LinkToDetailPage":"\/management\/board-of-directors\/person-details\/default.aspx?ItemId=26feb61f-aae9-4338-8d4d-38e89b960254","LowResolutionPhotoPath":null,"MiddleName":"","PersonId":668,"PhotoPath":"https:\/\/s2.q4cdn.com\/859568992\/files\/doc_person\/2026\/Jan\/Doug-Ryhorchuk_qBFG9G8VEw.jpg","Prefix":"","Quote":"","Rank":10,"RevisionNumber":42587,"Suffix":"","TagsList":null,"ThumbnailPath":null,"Title":"Senior Vice President of Operations","WorkflowId":"26feb61f-aae9-4338-8d4d-38e89b960254"},{"CareerHighlight":"","DepartmentName":"Management","DepartmentWorkflowId":"c8244d44-ab48-4532-86fe-0c2e2c898740","Description":"
Casey Albright is senior vice president of Network Operations and Service Design, focused on ensuring fluid traffic flow across the CSX network by designing viable service plans that improve performance and meet customer needs.<\/p>\r\n
Albright joined CSX in 1998 as a dispatcher, and throughout his CSX career, has held positions of increasing responsibility. Formerly Vice President of Service Design, Albright has served in leadership positions within CSX's service planning, locomotive management and network operations functions. He also served as the terminal superintendent and superintendent of train operations on CSX’s Jacksonville and Nashville divisions. <\/p>\r\n
Albright holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He also completed the Executive Development Program at Harvard Business School in 2016.<\/p>","FirstName":"Casey","HighResolutionPhotoPath":"https:\/\/s2.q4cdn.com\/859568992\/files\/doc_person\/2023\/Dec\/Casey-Albright_K4nBPYgGm.jpg","LanguageId":1,"LastName":"Albright","LinkToDetailPage":"\/management\/board-of-directors\/person-details\/default.aspx?ItemId=d3472e61-b915-4140-bcd4-a0b3bd411155","LowResolutionPhotoPath":null,"MiddleName":"","PersonId":669,"PhotoPath":"https:\/\/s2.q4cdn.com\/859568992\/files\/doc_person\/2023\/Dec\/Casey-Albright_K4nBPYgGm.jpg","Prefix":"","Quote":"","Rank":11,"RevisionNumber":42588,"Suffix":"","TagsList":null,"ThumbnailPath":null,"Title":"Senior Vice President of Network Operations and Service Design","WorkflowId":"d3472e61-b915-4140-bcd4-a0b3bd411155"},{"CareerHighlight":"","DepartmentName":"Board of Directors","DepartmentWorkflowId":"75a31b9d-5394-4e78-b5a7-7cd3c7bddffe","Description":"
J. Steven Whisler is the retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Phelps Dodge Corporation, a mining and manufacturing company, where he served in many roles from 1981 until his retirement in 2007. During his tenure at Phelps Dodge Corporation, Mr. Whisler was instrumental in the implementation of its “Zero and Beyond” safety program designed to eliminate workplace injuries and its “Quest for Zero” process-improvement program designed to, among other things, eliminate environmental waste while enhancing product quality.<\/p>\r\n
Mr. Whisler also served as director of US Airways Group, Inc. from 2005 until 2011, and Burlington Northern Santa Fe from 1995 until its acquisition by Berkshire Hathaway in 2010.<\/p>\r\n
Through his prior tenure on the Burlington Northern Santa Fe board of directors and as a former executive in the mining industry, Mr. Whisler brings to the Board invaluable safety program experience, railroad knowledge and familiarity with certain key markets.<\/p>","FirstName":"Mr. J. Steven","HighResolutionPhotoPath":null,"LanguageId":1,"LastName":"Whisler","LinkToDetailPage":"\/management\/board-of-directors\/person-details\/default.aspx?ItemId=4a1eda65-9761-465c-a3e4-4e03a875be1c","LowResolutionPhotoPath":null,"MiddleName":"","PersonId":644,"PhotoPath":"https:\/\/s2.q4cdn.com\/859568992\/files\/images\/board\/Steven_Whisler_Small_2mgs.jpg","Prefix":"","Quote":"","Rank":11,"RevisionNumber":41805,"Suffix":"","TagsList":null,"ThumbnailPath":null,"Title":"","WorkflowId":"4a1eda65-9761-465c-a3e4-4e03a875be1c"},{"CareerHighlight":"","DepartmentName":"Board of Directors","DepartmentWorkflowId":"75a31b9d-5394-4e78-b5a7-7cd3c7bddffe","Description":"
John J. Zillmer is the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Aramark Corporation, a food service, facilities, and uniform services provider with revenues in excess of $16 billion in 2019. Prior to joining Aramark, Mr. Zillmer served as the Executive Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Univar Inc., a global chemical distributor and Fortune 500 company, where he also served as a director\r\nfrom 2009 to 2012. Prior to joining Univar, Mr. Zillmer served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Allied Waste Industries, Inc. from 2005 to 2008, leading an operational transformation that has become an industry benchmark. He has also served as a director of Liberty Capital Partners, a private equity and venture capital firm specializing in startups, early stage, growth equity, buyouts and acquisitions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Mr. Zillmer currently serves on the board of directors of Ecolab, Inc. Mr. Zillmer also serves on the North American advisory board of CVC Capital Partners. He previously served on the board of Reynolds American, Inc. from 2007 until its acquisition by British American Tobacco in 2017.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Mr. Zillmer provides the Board valuable insight on business optimization and improvement, in addition to labor relations, environmental safety, logistics, corporate governance and talent management.<\/p>","FirstName":"Mr. John","HighResolutionPhotoPath":null,"LanguageId":1,"LastName":"J. Zillmer","LinkToDetailPage":"\/management\/board-of-directors\/person-details\/default.aspx?ItemId=e14147b6-46e1-44ed-9a4b-3fab8389f9f3","LowResolutionPhotoPath":null,"MiddleName":"","PersonId":645,"PhotoPath":"https:\/\/s2.q4cdn.com\/859568992\/files\/images\/board\/John_Zillmer_Small_2mgs-7197.jpg","Prefix":"","Quote":"","Rank":12,"RevisionNumber":41806,"Suffix":"","TagsList":null,"ThumbnailPath":null,"Title":"","WorkflowId":"e14147b6-46e1-44ed-9a4b-3fab8389f9f3"}]}