James Foote to succeed Hunter Harrison as CEO of CSX

CSX directors have unanimously voted to for James Foote as its chief executive following the death of Hunter Harrison at the end of last year.

Mr Foote, in the role since Mr Harrison went on medical leave on 14 December, boasts more than four decades’ experience in the industry.

In 1995, he joined Canadian National as vice president of investor relations to assist the company’s privatisation – which coincided with Mr Harrison’s time at CN. Mr Foote later served as CN’s vice president of ...