JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX Chief Legal Officer Nathan Goldman will retire on Jan. 1, 2025, and will be replaced by Michael Burns, who will be promoted to senior vice president and chief legal officer effective January 2, 2025, the railroad announced today.
Goldman has had a 21-year tenure with the railroad. CSX said Goldman’s leadership was pivotal in steering the transformation of the business and the transition of three CEOs in eight years.
“Nathan’s contributions to CSX have been highly valued, and his expertise and dedication have been instrumental to our organization. His leadership will leave a lasting legacy, having developed the best group of legal, regulatory and compliance professionals in the industry. We are grateful to Nathan for his outstanding service and wish him all the best in his well-deserved retirement,” CEO Joe Hinrichs said in a statement. “With 18 years of dedicated service and extensive experience with the company, Michael’s promotion to chief legal officer will bring invaluable insight and stability as we advance our strategy to deliver profitable growth.”
In his new role, Burns will oversee all of CSX’s legal and regulatory affairs, the corporate secretary’s office, risk management, police and infrastructure protection, environmental and hazmat, and audit functions. He previously served as CSX vice president and general counsel. Since joining CSX in 2006, Burns has advanced through roles of increasing responsibility, initially focusing on employment and benefits law before assuming responsibility for the full law department and additional functions such as corporate secretary, risk management, and environmental and hazmat responsibilities. Prior to CSX, Burns practiced labor and employment law at a leading Indiana firm. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Wabash College and a Juris Doctor from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law.
