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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · CSX (CSX)

CSX COO Michael Cory retiring; transition services run through May 8, 2027

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 leadership Written later

CSX Chief Operating Officer Michael Cory ceased serving as executive vice president and COO on October 12, 2026, and will provide transition services until May 8, 2027, when his employment ends. Operations leaders Doug Ryhorchuk and Casey Albright will now report directly to CEO Steve Angel, and the filing says the company's operating priorities are unchanged.

Key points

  • Cory stopped serving as EVP and COO effective October 12, 2026; his employment ends May 8, 2027
  • Transition agreement keeps his base salary at a $780,000 annual rate during the transition period, subject to a release of claims
  • Doug Ryhorchuk (SVP of Operations) and Casey Albright (SVP of Network Operations and Service Design) now report directly to Angel
  • Cory is bound by a non-compete and non-solicitation covenant for 24 months after his employment ends

The filing

CompanyCSX (CSX)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 13, 2026, 8:00 AM ET
Accession number0000277948-26-000034

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:21 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on October 13, 2026.

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