CSX Corp., Jacksonville, on June 7 announced the appointments of Mark K. Wallace as Executive Vice President, Kevin S. Boone as Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing, and Sean R. Pelkey as Vice President and Acting CFO.
In his new role, Wallace will focus on special projects and initiatives supporting President and CEO James Foote. He was formerly Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing. During his long career in the railroad industry, he also worked for Canadian Pacific and Canadian National.
Boone, who most recently served as Executive Vice President and CFO, joined CSX in September 2017 as a Vice President responsible for investor relations. He then was appointed Vice President of Marketing and Strategy.
CSX said Boone has over 18 years of experience in finance, mergers and acquisitions, and accounting, primarily focused on the transportation and industrial sectors. He earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Florida and an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Kenan-Flagler Business School.
Pelkey joined CSX in 2005, and most recently served as Vice President, Finance and Treasury. He has over 16 years of experience in finance and capital management. He holds an MBA from the University of Florida and a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Boston University.