CSX Names Brian
Hammock Resident Vice President of Maryland
and Delaware State Government Affairs
Reporting to Bryan M. Rhode, regional vice president, state
government and community affairs, Hammock will oversee the company's
interactions with executive and legislative branches as well as community
officials in Maryland and Delaware .
"Brian is an exceptional addition to our team. He
brings years of experience and knowledge of Maryland communities, as well as their
representatives and interests," said Rhode. "That background will be
invaluable as we work to enhance CSX's business and the benefits it delivers to
our customers and communities across Maryland
and Delaware ."
Before joining CSX, Hammock worked as an attorney for
Venable, LLP, in Baltimore
and served on the board of directors for the Canton Railroad Company. Prior to
joining Venable, he served in the Office of Governor Martin O'Malley as a
senior advisor and special assistant to the chief of staff. He has also served
as deputy campaign director and field director for Governor O'Malley, and
managed a campaign for Howard County Executive Ken Ulman. After joining the
private sector in 2011, he was appointed to the Governor's Task Force on
Sustainable Growth and Wastewater Disposal. He also has served on the board of
trustees for the Maryland Historical Society since 2011.
Hammock holds a juris doctorate degree from the University
of Baltimore School of Law, as well as a bachelor's degree from Towson University .
About CSX
CSX, based in Jacksonville ,
Florida , is a premier
transportation company. It provides rail, intermodal and rail-to-truck
transload services and solutions to customers across a broad array of markets,
including energy, industrial, construction, agricultural, and consumer
products. For more than 185 years, CSX has played a critical role in the nation's
economic expansion and industrial development. Its network connects every major
metropolitan area in the eastern United States , where nearly
two-thirds of the nation's population resides. It also links more than 240
short-line railroads and more than 70 ocean, river and lake ports with major
population centers and small farming towns alike. More information about CSX
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