Board Terminates Alan H. Shaw as President and Chief Executive Officer Due to Violations of Company Policies
Nabanita Nag Terminated as Chief Legal Officer
Company Reaffirms Full-Year 2024 Guidance
ATLANTA, Sept. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) today announced that the Norfolk Southern Board of Directors has by unanimous vote of the independent directors appointed Mark R. George, the company's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. George will also join the Norfolk Southern Board.
George's appointment follows the Norfolk Southern Board's unanimous decision to terminate Alan H. Shaw for cause, effective immediately.
This change in leadership comes in connection with preliminary findings from an ongoing investigation that determined Shaw violated company policies by engaging in a consensual relationship with the company's Chief Legal Officer. Shaw's departure is unrelated to the company's performance, financial reporting and results of operations.
Claude Mongeau, Chairman of the Norfolk Southern Board, said, "The Board has full confidence in Mark and his ability to continue delivering on our commitments to shareholders and other stakeholders. Mark has played an integral role in our recent progress and brings decades of financial experience and strong operational expertise. He embodies our corporate values and is a champion of our safety culture. In close partnership with our accomplished COO, John Orr, they will continue to ...
