---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950103-23-013406"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CSX"
cik: "0000277948"
company_name: "CSX CORP"
filed_at: "2023-09-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T22:22:34.568232+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CSX names former CN COO Mike Cory as EVP & COO; Boone becomes chief commercial officer

## Summary
- Mike Cory appointed EVP & COO effective Sept 25, 2023; base salary $725,000, target bonus 100%, LTIP $3.15M, sign-on equity $1M.
- Cory previously EVP & COO of Canadian National Railway (2016-2019) with 40+ years rail experience.
- Kevin Boone, previously EVP Sales & Marketing, named EVP & Chief Commercial Officer effective immediately.
- Cory will lead operations team under CEO Joe Hinrichs; compensation includes temporary housing and relocation.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950103-23-013406
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CSX
- cik: 0000277948
- company_name: CSX CORP
- filed_at: 2023-09-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/277948/000095010323013406/0000950103-23-013406-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/277948/000095010323013406/dp199805_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950103-23-013406
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950103-23-013406.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950103-23-013406.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Michael A. Cory was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at CSX CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
  source text: On September 8, 2023, CSX Corporation (the “Company”) announced the appointment of Michael A. Cory, age 61, to serve as the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective September 25, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/277948/000095010323013406/0000950103-23-013406-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.