---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950103-25-012355"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CSX"
cik: "0000277948"
company_name: "CSX CORP"
filed_at: "2025-09-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T05:29:16.150777+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CSX appoints Steve Angel as CEO, succeeding Joe Hinrichs; reaffirms volume growth

## Summary
- Steve Angel appointed President and CEO effective Sept. 28, 2025; Joe Hinrichs separated.
- Angel receives base salary $1.5M, target bonus 175%, sign-on equity $10M, and annual LTIP $13.5M starting 2026.
- Angel previously CEO of Linde and Praxair, with TSR of 219% and 257% respectively.
- CSX says operating performance remains strong and expects full-year volume growth.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950103-25-012355
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CSX
- cik: 0000277948
- company_name: CSX CORP
- filed_at: 2025-09-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/277948/000095010325012355/0000950103-25-012355-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/277948/000095010325012355/dp234871_8k.htm

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