The CSX Corporation is an American holding company focused on rail transportation and real estate in North America, among other industries.

Transportation

CSX Corporation

Ricky Johnson is the Senior Vice President of Operations, with oversight of all field operations, including track infrastructure, car and locomotive assets, and train operations. 

Johnson has 30 years of experience in the railroad industry, including 20 years of service at CSX in progressive leadership roles. Among his distinguishing roles, Johnson previously served as Senior Vice President of Engineering and Mechanical, Vice President of Engineering, and Chief Engineer of Maintenance of Way.

Johnson’s leadership and background in technology systems has also been crucial to CSX’s development and implementation of operational technologies that support the company’s safety, service and efficiency goals.

Johnson joined CSX with railroad experience, having worked at the Alabama Gulf Coast Railroad and BNSF Railroad.

A military veteran, Johnson has a bachelor’s degree from Excelsior College and a master of business administration from the University of Maryland. He also completed CSX’s Executive Education Program at Harvard Business School.

Ricky Johnson

Sean Pelkey is Vice President and Acting Chief Financial Officer. He leads planning and implementation of all finance activities at CSX, as well as overseeing the company’s real estate assets. From 2017 to June 2021, he was Vice President and Treasurer.

Since joining CSX in 2005, Pelkey has held a variety of finance management roles, including assistant vice president of capital markets, as well as several director and managerial roles in investor relations, performance analysis, financial planning and IT finance.

He holds a master's degree in finance from the University of Florida Warrington School of Business, and a bachelor's degree from [Boston University](/org/boston-university). He also completed CSX's Executive Development Program at [Harvard Business School](/org/harvard-business-school).

Sean R. Pelkey

Stephen Fortune is Executive Vice President and Chief Digital and Technology Officer, responsible for leading CSX’s technology strategy development and supporting business growth through innovative digital solutions, as well as overseeing all aspects of the company’s information technology systems operations.

Fortune joined CSX in 2022, bringing decades of experience as a corporate technology leader. Prior to CSX, he served 30 years at BP, most recently as chief information officer (CIO) of the global BP Group. Previously, he held positions as CIO and vice president for BP’s Upstream oil and gas business, and also served as a regional CIO. He began his BP career as a chemical and process engineer before moving into operations management and transitioning into information technology in 2003.

Fortune is a graduate of the CIO of the Future program at [Boston University](/org/boston-university) and the University of California, Berkeley. He earned his bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from [Loughborough University](/org/loughborough-university) in England.

Stephen Fortune

Arthur Adams is Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, responsible for leading the company’s entire Merchandise business portfolio, which includes Agriculture and Food, Chemicals, Fertilizers, Paper and Forest, Metals, and Minerals markets. Adams also oversees CSX’s Business Development team.

Since joining CSX in 2007 with experience in the retail and healthcare sectors, Adams has helped strengthen the company’s market position and customer relationships. He has served in CSX’s Sales and Marketing organization in various positions of increasing responsibility. Prior to being named to his current role in January 2022, he was Senior Vice President of Sales, responsible for leading the company’s Merchandise sales teams as well as Customer Solutions and TRANSFLO. He also served previously as Head of Marketing Services, where he led the transformation of customer service operations and e-solutions enhancements.

Adams holds a master’s degree in intermodal transportation management from the University of Denver and a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Jacksonville University.

Arthur Adams

Kevin Boone leads the company’s commercial organization as Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing. He oversees the company’s profitable growth strategies as well as customer service, customer engagement and business development activities. Previously, he was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, responsible for the planning and implementation of all finance activities at CSX. He joined CSX in September 2017 as Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Chief Investor Relations Officer, and also previously served as Vice President of Marketing and Strategy.

Prior to joining CSX, Boone spent 18 years in the investment industry, specializing in finance, accounting, mergers and acquisitions, and transportation performance analysis. His roles included Senior Equity Research Analyst at Janus Capital, Vice President at [Morgan Stanley](/org/morgan-stanley) in equity research, and associate at Merrill Lynch in the mergers and acquisitions group.

Boone earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the [University of Florida](/org/university-of-florida) and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Kenan-Flagler Business School.

Kevin Boone

Jamie Boychuk is the Executive Vice President of Operations for CSX. He oversees mechanical, engineering, transportation and network operations, as well as the company’s safety and facilities functions.

Boychuk previously served as the Senior Vice President of Network, Engineering, Mechanical and Intermodal Operations, with responsibility for optimizing assets across CSX’s network to support efficient system-wide operations. Boychuk joined CSX in 2017 as assistant vice president of transportation support. In 2018 he was promoted to vice president of scheduled railroading implementation and also led intermodal operations before being promoted to senior vice president of network operations in August 2018. Throughout his time at CSX, Boychuk has identified efficiency opportunities, implemented significant operational changes, driven the implementation of trip plans, and delivered improvements in network fluidity.

Prior to joining CSX, Boychuk spent 20 years at Canadian National Railway (CN). He served as a general manager of the Alberta and Prairie sub-regions, ensuring that safe, cost-efficient yard and train performance were delivered according to the company’s operational plan and customer expectations. Boychuk began his career at CN working as a conductor, yardmaster and locomotive engineer, and he was quickly promoted to managerial positions of increased responsibility located in Western Canada, Eastern Canada and the U.S.

Boychuk holds a business and leadership certificate from the [University of Notre Dame](/org/university-of-notre-dame).

Jamie Boychuk

Brian Barr is Senior Vice President of Network Planning and Services, with responsibility for overseeing the company’s network operations; network systems and services; and intermodal operations functions.

Previously, Barr was Senior Vice President of Operations North. In this role he led the coordination of transportation, mechanical, engineering, safety and various support functions across the region. In prior roles, he has served as Senior Vice President of Engineering and Mechanical, overseeing engineering and mechanical functions at the system level; and President of Mechanical, responsible for maintaining and improving locomotive reliability and rail car availability, with an emphasis on safety. Prior to his system-wide positions, he served as the Chief Mechanical Officer for the Southern Region. Barr’s extensive field experience includes having served as the Division Manager in Huntington, W.V.; Assistant Division Manager in Atlanta; Plant Manager in Selkirk, N.Y.; and various other positions of increasing responsibility since joining CSX in 1998.

Barr graduated from [Bellevue University](/org/bellevue-university) with a bachelor's degree in business administration. He also completed the CSX Executive Development Program at [Harvard Business School](/org/harvard-business-school).

Brian Barr

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Joseph R. Hinrichs, a leader with more than 30 years of experience in the global automotive, manufacturing, and energy sectors, was named President and Chief Executive Officer of CSX in September 2022. Hinrichs brings to CSX a commitment to operational excellence, experience building global businesses through investment in people and culture, and a deep understanding of balancing safety and efficiency in a complex industry.

Hinrichs previously served as President of Ford Motor Company’s global automotive business. In that role, he led the company’s $160-billion automotive operations, overseeing Ford’s global business units and the Ford and Lincoln brands, as well as leading all of Ford’s automotive skill teams, including Product Development, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Labor Affairs, Marketing and Sales, Government Affairs, Information Technology, and Sustainability, Safety and Environmental Engineering. Other titles he held at Ford include President of Global Operations, President of the Americas, President of Asia Pacific and Africa, Chairman and CEO of Ford China, and Chairman & CEO of Ford Canada. Hinrichs has also held executive roles in global manufacturing and materials planning, and logistics.

Hinrichs is recognized for his dedication to operational excellence, successfully managing and growing complex P&Ls, consistently increasing profits, and engaging with the workforce. In his recent roles, he spearheaded global business growth as he oversaw the construction of new overseas manufacturing plants, developed and launched new vehicles and services, and improved product quality.

Further, Hinrichs is lauded for working seamlessly with a variety of stakeholders and managing large teams. In his latest role at Ford, Hinrichs oversaw nearly 200,000 employees and 10,000 Ford and Lincoln dealers around the world. During his time as President of the Americas, he led the team to deliver the three most profitable years in the history of Ford’s North American business unit and its best ever quality rankings.

Throughout his career, Hinrichs has been motivated by people and focused on forging strong relationships to generate successful business outcomes. Hinrichs has a proven track record in building collaborative relationships with labor leaders and represented workgroups during his time at Ford and GM. With a people-first mentality, Hinrichs believes listening to and learning from the workforce is critical to finding the right solutions and creating a winning culture.

An Ohio native, Hinrichs began his career with General Motors in 1989. After joining as an engineer, he requested a production management position and quickly ascended to plant manager. Following his tenure at Ryan Enterprises from 1998 to 2000 where he oversaw the private equity firm’s investments in small entrepreneurial businesses – including those made in the manufacturing sphere – Hinrichs joined Ford to run its Van Dyke Transmissions Plant. Hinrichs ascended through roles of increasing responsibility, assuming his first global role just two years into his career at Ford.

Hinrichs serves in multiple advisory and board roles of various companies including Exide Technologies, Luminar Technologies, microDrive, and First Move Capital. Hinrichs previously served as a senior advisor at Boyden California, an operating advisor at Assembly Ventures, as well as a director at Ascend Wellness Hodlings, GPR, Inc., Rivian Automotive, Inc. and Ford Motor Credit Company. He was Chairman of the National Minority Supplier Development Council from 2016 to 2019 and also served on the boards of CEO Climate Dialogue, Climate Leadership Council, and the US-China Business Council.

Hinrichs has received numerous awards and recognition during his automotive career. In 2019 he was named an Automotive News All Star as the top global operations executive in the automotive industry. Upon his retirement in 2020, J.D. Power honored Hinrichs with a rare individual Distinguished Service Award recognizing his contributions to improving quality in the automotive industry. In 2015 he was named a Kentucky Colonel by the governor of Kentucky for his leadership in supporting successful manufacturing in the commonwealth.

Hinrichs holds a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering magna cum laude from the University of Dayton and an MBA from the Harvard Business School. He also holds an Honorary Doctor of Human Letters from Tiffin University and an Honorary Doctor of Science and Business Administration from Cleary University.

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