---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-072052"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NSC"
cik: "0000702165"
company_name: "NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP"
filed_at: "2024-03-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-04T12:28:24.321053+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Norfolk Southern appoints John Orr as COO, Paul Duncan departs

## Summary
- John Orr appointed EVP & COO effective March 20, 2024; Paul Duncan departs effective March 31.
- Orr receives $750k base salary, $825k cash hiring bonus, $2.7M LTIP equity, and $6M one-time RSU grant.
- Norfolk Southern pays CPKC $25M for waiver of Orr's non-compete; plus commercial terms on Meridian Speedway.
- Orr, a 40-year rail veteran, previously at CPKC, KCS, and CN; oversees safety, transportation, and engineering.
- Appointment aims to accelerate execution of Norfolk Southern's balanced strategy for top-tier growth.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-072052
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NSC
- cik: 0000702165
- company_name: NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP
- filed_at: 2024-03-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- 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/702165/000119312524072052/0001193125-24-072052-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/702165/000119312524072052/d801570d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-24-072052.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Paul B. Duncan departed as Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer at NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP.
  - Action: will depart
  - Role: Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
  source text: The Company also announced that Paul B. Duncan will depart from his position as Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of the Company, effective March 31, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/702165/000119312524072052/0001193125-24-072052-index.htm
- Executive change
  John Orr was appointed as Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer at NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
  source text: On March 18, 2024, Board of Directors Norfolk Southern Corporation (the “Company”) appointed John Orr as Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, effective March 20, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/702165/000119312524072052/0001193125-24-072052-index.htm

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