Norfolk Southern Announces Executive and Board Changes
Ticker: NSC · Form: 8-K · Filed: Sep 29, 2025 · CIK: 702165
Sentiment: neutral
Topics: executive-changes, board-of-directors, governance
Related Tickers: NSC
TL;DR
NSC board shakeup, new execs appointed. Details to follow.
AI Summary
Norfolk Southern Corporation announced on September 23, 2025, changes in its executive team and board of directors. The filing details the departure of certain officers and directors, the election of new directors, and updates to compensatory arrangements for key executives. Specific financial details or dollar amounts related to these changes were not provided in this initial filing.
Why It Matters
Changes in leadership and board composition can signal shifts in company strategy, operational focus, or governance, potentially impacting investor confidence and future performance.
Risk Assessment
Risk Level: medium — Executive and board changes can introduce uncertainty regarding future strategy and operational direction, which may affect the company's stability and performance.
Key Players & Entities
- Norfolk Southern Corporation (company) — Registrant
- Virginia (location) — State of Incorporation
- Atlanta, Georgia (location) — Principal executive offices
FAQ
What specific roles have been affected by the departure of officers or directors?
The filing indicates the departure of certain officers and directors but does not specify the exact roles affected in this initial report.
Who are the newly elected directors?
The filing states that directors have been elected but does not name the individuals in this report.
Are there any changes to the compensatory arrangements for officers?
Yes, the filing mentions updates to compensatory arrangements of certain officers.
What is the effective date of these reported changes?
The earliest event reported is dated September 23, 2025.
Does this filing include detailed financial statements related to the executive changes?
The filing lists 'Financial Statements and Exhibits' as an item, but the specific content related to executive changes and their financial implications is not detailed in the provided text.
Filing Stats: 2,923 words · 12 min read · ~10 pages · Grade level 17.7 · Accepted 2025-09-29 17:00:04
Key Financial Figures
- $1.00 — ern Corporation Common Stock (Par Value $1.00) NSC New York Stock Exchange Indic
- $4,000,000 — n the following amounts: Mark R. George—$4,000,000; Jason A. Zampi—$2,250,000; John F. Orr
- $2,250,000 — rk R. George—$4,000,000; Jason A. Zampi—$2,250,000; John F. Orr—$3,000,000; Claude E. Elki
- $3,000,000 — Jason A. Zampi—$2,250,000; John F. Orr—$3,000,000; Claude E. Elkins—$2,000,000; and Anil
- $2,000,000 — ohn F. Orr—$3,000,000; Claude E. Elkins—$2,000,000; and Anil Bhatt—$2,000,000. Each Award
Filing Documents
- d44743d8k.htm (8-K) — 46KB
- d44743dex101.htm (EX-10.1) — 29KB
- 0001193125-25-223388.txt ( ) — 197KB
- nsc-20250923.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 3KB
- nsc-20250923_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 17KB
- nsc-20250923_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 11KB
- d44743d8k_htm.xml (XML) — 3KB
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit 10.1 Form of Retention Bonus Agreement 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document NO OFFER OR SOLICITATION This communication is for informational purposes only and does not constitute, or form a part of, an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and otherwise in accordance with applicable law. CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS Certain statements in this communication are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. These statements relate to future events or future financial performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause Union Pacific's, Norfolk Southern's or the combined company's actual results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements or those of the railroad industry to be materially different from those expressed or implied by any forward-looking statements. In some cases, forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words like "may," "will," "could," "would," "should," "expect," "anticipate," "believe," "project," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "pro forma," or any variations or other comparable terminology. While Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have based these forward-looking statements on those expectations, assumptions, estimates, beliefs and pr
SIGNATURES
SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
SIGNATURES
SIGNATURES NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION (Registrant) By: /s/ Jeremy Ballard Name: Jeremy Ballard Title: Corporate Secretary Date: September 29, 2025