CSX Corp., Jacksonville, said Jan. 8 that Edmond L. Harris has been named executive vice president of operations, effective immediately. He will have responsibility for mechanical, engineering, transportation, and network operations.
CSX said Harris has more than 40 years’ experience in the railroad industry in an operating capacity, including nearly two decades at the Illinois Central and Canadian National (CN). Harris ultimately served as executive vice president of operations until his retirement from CN. At both railroads, he worked closely with Hunter Harrison to transform the traditional operating models of both railroads to Precision Scheduled Railroading models. CSX CEO Harrison, 73, passed away last month (GM Dec. 22, 2017) and was succeeded by Jim Foote, CSX chief operating officer.
Harris received his B.S. degree in business management from the University of Illinois and served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1969 to 1973.