---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950103-25-000915"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CSX"
cik: "0000277948"
company_name: "CSX CORP"
filed_at: "2025-01-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-27T09:35:59.172509+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CSX appoints Ann Begeman to board; former STB chairman brings regulatory expertise

## Summary
- Ann Begeman appointed to CSX board effective January 27, 2025, increasing board size to 13.
- Begeman served on Surface Transportation Board from 2011-2021, including as Chairman (2017-2021).
- Not independent because CSX paid her $275,000 in consulting fees in fiscal year 2024.
- Will serve on the Finance Committee and receive standard non-employee director compensation.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950103-25-000915
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CSX
- cik: 0000277948
- company_name: CSX CORP
- filed_at: 2025-01-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/277948/000095010325000915/0000950103-25-000915-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/277948/000095010325000915/dp223507_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950103-25-000915
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950103-25-000915.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950103-25-000915.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Ann Begeman was appointed as Director at CSX CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: appointed Ann Begeman to serve as a member of the Board, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/277948/000095010325000915/0000950103-25-000915-index.htm

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