NORFOLK, Va., Nov. 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) announced today that Michael A.
Farrell has been named senior vice president transportation, effective immediately.
Farrell is based in Atlanta and reports to Michael J. Wheeler,
executive vice president and chief operating officer. His responsibilities include all transportation operations, division
mechanical, and rail terminal management functions.
For more than a year, Farrell has served Norfolk Southern in a consulting role, leading "Clean Sheeting" teams across the
network. As its name suggests, Clean Sheeting is a process to redesign local operations without preconceptions – starting in
terminals and local serving yards where cars accumulate – to increase network velocity and generate efficiencies. Clean Sheeting
is providing a foundation for Norfolk Southern's new operating plan, currently in development.
Prior to joining Norfolk Southern, Farrell served as general manager operations and mechanical of the Prairie and U.S. West
divisions of the Canadian Pacific Railway, as well as general manager for the U.S. network operations center in Minneapolis. Previously, he served as general superintendent-Chicago Terminal of Canadian National Railway
and general superintendent terminals, North America – reporting directly to the chief operating
officer. His railroad career began in 1990 at the Union Pacific Railroad.
"Mike Farrell has already demonstrated his ability to lead our efforts to pursue a faster and
more efficient railroad," said Wheeler. "His extensive experience in the rail industry will bring valuable insight to the Norfolk
Southern team as we develop and implement a new operating plan. We're excited to have Mike assume a central leadership role as we
drive further velocity improvements and efficiency through our new strategic plan."
Farrell holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Oklahoma State University.
About Norfolk Southern
Norfolk Southern
Corporation (NYSE: NSC) is one of the nation's premier transportation companies. Its Norfolk Southern Railway Company
subsidiary operates approximately 19,500 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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