---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-140337"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NSC"
cik: "0000702165"
company_name: "NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP"
filed_at: "2025-06-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-19T09:30:56.074548+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Norfolk Southern elects Richard H. Anderson as independent board chair, effective immediately

## Summary
- Anderson succeeds Claude Mongeau, who resigned June 2, 2025 for personal reasons.
- Anderson is former CEO of Delta Air Lines, Optum Health, and Amtrak; joined NSC board in May 2024.
- Board size reduced from 13 to 12 directors following Mongeau's resignation.
- Jack Huffard appointed chair of Compensation and Talent Management Committee.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-140337
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NSC
- cik: 0000702165
- company_name: NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP
- filed_at: 2025-06-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/702165/000119312525140337/0001193125-25-140337-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/702165/000119312525140337/d948297d8k.htm

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