Ann Begeman Appointed to CSX Board of Directors

CSX Corporation announced that Ann Begeman was appointed to the company’s board of directors.

“Ann brings a wealth of industry expertise and knowledge to our team where she will play a vital role in our commitment to deliver service excellence and business growth,” Joe Hinrichs, CSX president and chief executive officer, said in a release. “We are delighted to have her join our Board as CSX continues to transform and strengthen our company while generating profitable growth through a better customer experience.”

Begeman’s career has spanned more than 30 years in public service, primarily in the legislative and executive branches of government, where she focused on transportation policy. She played a critical role in contributing to the development of significant legislation, including the ICC Termination Act, which dissolved the Interstate Commerce Commission and established the Surface Transportation Board.

From 2011 through 2021, Begeman served as a two-term presidential-appointed member of the STB. During her tenure, she improved the STB’s accountability, transparency, and efficiency while holding leadership positions as the chairman and acting chairman from 2017 to 2021 and vice chairman. Since 2022, Begeman has been leveraging her expertise as a consultant on railroad regulatory and government affairs matters.

Recognizing her work at the STB, she was named a 2020 Railway Age Women in Rail award recipient.

Begeman began her career in public service by spending nearly two decades working in various capacities within the U.S. Senate, including as Republican Staff Director for the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. She also held positions as deputy staff director and transportation policy advisor for the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee and legislative director and acting chief of staff for former U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Arizona.