Norfolk Southern Board Elects Richard Anderson as Chair

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Norfolk Southern Corporation’s Board of Directors has unanimously appointed Richard H. Anderson, the former CEO and executive chairman of Delta Air Lines and former president and CEO of Amtrak, as the independent chair of the board, effective immediately.

Anderson has served on Norfolk Southern’s board since May of 2024. He has also held leadership roles at Optum Health and the former Northwest Airlines.

Anderson will also serve as chair of the Executive Committee and the Strategy & Planning Committee.

In addition, Jack Huffard, co-founder and director of Tenable Holdings, Inc., has been appointed as chair of the Compensation and Talent Management Committee. These appointments are effective immediately.

The board has agreed to reduce its size to 12 members and remaining committee chairs will continue in their existing positions.

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