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The company said its Board of Directors appointed John Orr as Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer on March 18, 2024, effective March 20, 2024.

8-KDeparture or Appointment of Directors or Certain OfficersFiled Mar 20, 2024Period of report Mar 18, 2024Summary published (UTC) Oct 30, 2026

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The company said its Board of Directors appointed John Orr as Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer on March 18, 2024, effective March 20, 2024.
The company said Orr's Offer Letter includes an annual base salary of $750,000, a cash hiring bonus of $825,000, a 2024 LTIP equity grant with a target value of $2,700,000, and a one-time RSU grant with a target value of $6,000,000 vesting over 3 years.
The company said Paul B. Duncan will depart from his position as Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer effective March 31, 2024, and will receive severance payments and benefits under the Norfolk Southern Executive Severance Plan for an involuntary separation.
Norfolk Southern said it entered into an agreement with CPKC in exchange for a waiver of Orr's non-compete provisions, under which it will make a one-time payment of $25 million to CPKC and meet certain conditions related to the Meridian Speedway and Meridian Terminal.

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John Orr Appointed Chief Operating Officer

The company said its Board of Directors appointed John Orr as Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer on March 18, 2024, effective March 20, 2024.

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Orr's Salary, Hiring Bonus and Equity Awards

The company said Orr's Offer Letter includes an annual base salary of $750,000, a cash hiring bonus of $825,000, a 2024 LTIP equity grant with a target value of $2,700,000, and a one-time RSU grant with a target value of $6,000,000 vesting over 3 years.

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Paul Duncan's Departure and Severance

The company said Paul B. Duncan will depart from his position as Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer effective March 31, 2024, and will receive severance payments and benefits under the Norfolk Southern Executive Severance Plan for an involuntary separation.

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CPKC Non-Compete Waiver Agreement

Norfolk Southern said it entered into an agreement with CPKC in exchange for a waiver of Orr's non-compete provisions, under which it will make a one-time payment of $25 million to CPKC and meet certain conditions related to the Meridian Speedway and Meridian Terminal.

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