Jim Foote, president and chief executive officer, said, “On behalf of the Board and all CSX employees, I would like to thank Frank for his leadership, dedication, and contributions to CSX for the past 19 years. Over the last few years, Frank has played a key role in helping create significant value for CSX shareholders.”
Frank Lonegro stated, “It has been a distinct privilege to work alongside the great professionals at CSX, especially through the recent transformation, which has set the company on an unparalleled path to success.”
The company has initiated a search for a new chief financial officer and appointed Kevin Boone as interim chief financial officer. Boone joined CSX in September 2017 as vice president of corporate affairs and chief investor relations officer. Most recently as vice president of marketing and strategy, Boone led a new marketing team focused on fundamental market research and data analysis to identify and advance high-priority growth strategies.
Boone has a deep background as a seasoned investment analyst with over 18 years of experience in finance, accounting, mergers and acquisitions, and transportation performance analysis. He has held various positions in organizations such as Janus Capital, Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch and Ernst & Young. Boone holds a master’s degree in business administration from the University of North Carolina and a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Florida.
— A CSX Transportation news release. May 28, 2019.
CSX has taken on a lot of long term debt to finance stock repurchase which inflates executive stock options. Not Good
He won’t be the last to leave.