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CSX said on May 14, 2026 that the separation from employment of Stephen Fortune, Executive Vice President and Chief Digital & Technology Officer, was effective immediately. The company said that upon his separation, subject to his signing a customary employment separation agreement and release form, he will be eligible to receive compensation and benefits in accordance with the CSX Executive Severance Plan.
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AI summaryCSX said on May 14, 2026 that the separation from employment of Stephen Fortune, Executive Vice President and Chief Digital & Technology Officer, was effective immediately. The company said that upon his separation, subject to his signing a customary employment separation agreement and release form, he will be eligible to receive compensation and benefits in accordance with the CSX Executive Severance Plan.
CSX said that Steve Watkins, current Vice President of Product Management for Rail Operations, will assume Mr. Fortune's responsibilities and report directly to Kevin S. Boone, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately.
The company said that on May 12, 2026 the Board of Directors authorized a new share repurchase program, providing $5 billion of incremental authority to the approximately $989 million remaining under the existing share repurchase program as of March 31, 2026.
CSX said that at its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 12, 2026, 12 directors were elected and the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2026 was approved. The company said that shareholders approved, on an advisory non-binding basis, the compensation of CSX's named executive officers, with 1,324,087,828 votes for and 98,932,409 votes against.
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Chief Digital & Technology Officer Separation
CSX said on May 14, 2026 that the separation from employment of Stephen Fortune, Executive Vice President and Chief Digital & Technology Officer, was effective immediately. The company said that upon his separation, subject to his signing a customary employment separation agreement and release form, he will be eligible to receive compensation and benefits in accordance with the CSX Executive Severance Plan.
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Steve Watkins Assumes Responsibilities
CSX said that Steve Watkins, current Vice President of Product Management for Rail Operations, will assume Mr. Fortune's responsibilities and report directly to Kevin S. Boone, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately.
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$5 billion Share Repurchase Program Authorized
The company said that on May 12, 2026 the Board of Directors authorized a new share repurchase program, providing $5 billion of incremental authority to the approximately $989 million remaining under the existing share repurchase program as of March 31, 2026.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
Annual Meeting Voting Results
CSX said that at its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 12, 2026, 12 directors were elected and the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2026 was approved. The company said that shareholders approved, on an advisory non-binding basis, the compensation of CSX's named executive officers, with 1,324,087,828 votes for and 98,932,409 votes against.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
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