CSX separates EVP & Chief Digital Officer; approves $5B share repurchase program

CSX CORP

Stephen Fortune, EVP and Chief Digital & Technology Officer, separated effective May 14, 2026; eligible for CSX Executive Severance Plan.
Steve Watkins (VP Product Management for Rail Ops) assumes Fortune's responsibilities, reporting to CFO Kevin Boone.
Board authorized new $5B share repurchase program, adding to ~$989M remaining from prior program as of March 31, 2026.
At May 12 annual meeting, all 12 director nominees elected; Ernst & Young ratified as auditor; say-on-pay approved.

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Appointed

Steve Watkins

Vice President of Product Management for Rail Operations

CSX · CSX CORP

Effective: 2026-05-14
Filed: May 14, 2026, 9:30 AM ET

Also on May 14, 2026, the Company announced that Steve Watkins, current Vice President of Product Management for Rail Operations at the Company, will assume Mr. Fortune's responsibilities and report directly to Kevin S. Boone, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective immediately.

Departed

Stephen Fortune

Executive Vice President and Chief Digital & Technology Officer

CSX · CSX CORP

Effective: 2026-05-14
Successor: Steve Watkins
Filed: May 14, 2026, 9:30 AM ET

On May 14, 2026, CSX Corporation (the "Company" or "CSX") announced the separation from employment of Stephen Fortune, Executive Vice President and Chief Digital & Technology Officer of the Company, effective immediately.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.92

Steve Watkins was appointed as Vice President of Product Management for Rail Operations at CSX CORP.

Action: assumed responsibilities
Role: Vice President of Product Management for Rail Operations

Exact text from the filing

Also on May 14, 2026, the Company announced that Steve Watkins, current Vice President of Product Management for Rail Operations at the Company, will assume Mr. Fortune's responsibilities and report directly to Kevin S. Boone, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective immediately.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Stephen Fortune departed as Executive Vice President and Chief Digital & Technology Officer at CSX CORP.

Action: separated
Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Digital & Technology Officer

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On May 14, 2026, CSX Corporation (the "Company" or "CSX") announced the separation from employment of Stephen Fortune, Executive Vice President and Chief Digital & Technology Officer of the Company, effective immediately.

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