Sept. 23,
2013
Norfolk Southern
names seven to new management responsibilities
NORFOLK,
VA. – Norfolk Southern CEO Wick Moorman today announced the appointment of seven
executives to new management responsibilities:
Clyde
H. “Jake” Allison Jr., currently vice president and controller, will become vice
president audit and compliance in Norfolk.
Fredric
M. Ehlers, currently vice president network and service management, will become
vice president information technology in Atlanta.
Jerry
W. Hall, currently vice president intermodal operations, will become vice
president network and service management in Atlanta.
Thomas
E. Hurlbut, currently vice president audit and compliance, will become vice
president and controller in Norfolk.
Denise
W. Hutson, currently assistant corporate secretary, will become corporate
secretary with headquarters in Norfolk.
Alan
H. Shaw, currently group vice president chemicals, will become vice president
intermodal operations in Norfolk.
Thomas
G. Werner, currently vice president information technology, will become vice
president and treasurer with headquarters in Norfolk.
All
of the appointments are effective Nov. 1, with the exception of an Oct. 1
effective date for Hutson.
Allison
joined NS in 1993 as manager internal audit and subsequently served as assistant
vice president strategic sourcing, assistant vice president accounting
operations, and assistant vice president corporate accounting. In 2009, he was
named vice president and controller. Allison holds a degree from Virginia Tech
and is a Certified Public Accountant.
Ehlers
joined Norfolk Southern in 1985 as a management trainee. He served in a number
of transportation positions before being named assistant vice president
executive in 2004 and vice president customer service in 2007. Ehlers earned
degrees from Michigan State University and Queens College.
Hurlbut
joined Norfolk Southern in 1992 and has held positions of increasing
responsibility in the company’s accounting department. He was named assistant
vice president internal audit in 2008 and vice president audit and compliance in
2010. He holds a degree from Washington & Lee University and is a Certified
Public Accountant.
Hutson
began her career with Norfolk Southern in 1994 and since 2000 has served in the
Corporate Secretary’s department, most recently as assistant corporate
secretary. She is a graduate of St. Leo University.
Hutson
succeeds Howard D. McFadden, who is joining NS’ real estate department in
Atlanta as a general attorney.
Shaw
joined NS in 1994 and has held positions in the finance and marketing
departments. He was named group vice president coal marketing in 2008 and group
vice president chemicals in 2009. He holds degrees from Virginia
Tech.
Werner
joined NS in 1999 and has held positions of increasing responsibility in the
information
technology department and was named vice president information technology in
2007. He holds degrees from Princeton University and the Wharton School of the
University of Pennsylvania.
Norfolk
Southern Corporation
(NYSE: NSC) is one of the nation’s premier transportation companies. Its Norfolk
Southern Railway Company subsidiary operates approximately 20,000 route
miles
in 22 states and the District of Columbia, serves every major container port in
the eastern United States, and provides efficient connections to other rail
carriers. Norfolk Southern operates the most extensive intermodal network in the
East and is a major transporter of coal, automotive, and industrial
products.
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