8-K
filed May 14, 2026, 9:30 AM ET
ticker CSX
CIK 0000277948
other material
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.75
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.
Key facts
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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
Exact text from the filing
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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Shareholder Votes
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 0.9
CSX CORP shareholders approved Advisory vote on executive compensation at the 2026-05-12 meeting.
- Proposal
- say on pay
- Outcome
- passed
- Meeting
- 2026-05-12
Exact text from the filing
Item 3: Shareholders approved, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, the compensation of CSX’s named executive officers, by the votes set forth in the table below: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 1,324,087,828 98,932,409 5,438,016 213,699,418
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Shareholder Votes
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 0.9
CSX CORP shareholders approved Election of twelve directors at the 2026-05-12 meeting.
- Proposal
- director election
- Outcome
- passed
- Meeting
- 2026-05-12
Exact text from the filing
Item 1: The following twelve persons were elected to the CSX Board of Directors: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes Stephen F. Angel 1,379,611,608 46,375,076 2,471,569 213,699,418 Ann D. Begeman 1,407,150,154 18,833,890 2,474,209 213,699,418 Thomas P. Bostick 1,395,768,141 29,390,759 3,299,353 213,699,418 Anne H. Chow 1,393,916,195 31,426,906 3,115,152 213,699,418 Steven T. Halverson 1,343,879,631 81,915,714 2,662,908 213,699,418 Paul C. Hilal 1,392,009,101 34,194,853 2,254,299 213,699,418 David M. Moffett 1,381,936,630 44,017,246 2,504,377 213,699,418 Linda H. Riefler 1,322,836,571 103,201,665 2,420,017 213,699,418 Suzanne M. Vautrinot 1,390,765,256 34,480,415 3,212,582 213,699,418 James L. Wainscott 1,419,522,887 6,381,014 2,554,352 213,699,418 J. Steven Whisler 1,374,258,917 51,691,965 2,507,371 213,699,418 John J. Zillmer 1,122,661,746 299,018,366 6,778,141 213,699,418
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Shareholder Votes
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 0.9
CSX CORP shareholders approved Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2026 at the 2026-05-12 meeting.
- Proposal
- auditor ratification
- Outcome
- passed
- Meeting
- 2026-05-12
Exact text from the filing
Item 2: Sharehoders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as CSX’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2026, by the votes set forth in the table below: For Against Abstain 1,517,948,214 121,775,991 2,433,466
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