John Patelli

John Patelli is an experienced legal professional currently serving as VP & Chief Regulatory Counsel at CSX since September 2008, where responsibilities include developing company strategies for regulatory issues and overseeing a legal team in various areas such as regulatory affairs and commercial transactions. Previous roles at CSX include Head of Regulatory & Federal Affairs, as well as several positions focusing on regulatory, commercial, and litigation matters. Prior to that, John Patelli worked as a Law Clerk for the Eleventh Circuit Federal Court of Appeals and held an associate position at Carlton Fields specializing in commercial litigation. Early career experience includes judicial law clerk roles in federal courts and a position as a Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist at Abbott. Educational credentials include a Juris Doctor degree from Notre Dame Law School and a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Franciscan University of Steubenville, complemented by executive education from Harvard Business School.