CSX Corp., Jacksonville, Fla., has named Dean Piacente as vice president, industrial products, and Maryclare Kenney as vice president, intermodal and automotive.
Piacente was previously vice president, intermodal, and now assumes responsibility for the company’s chemicals, metals, paper, and forest products businesses. He has more than 30 years of experience at CSX across different customer segments, including 11 years leading the chemicals and fertilizer business.
Piacente, who joined CSX in 1987, holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Florida State University.
Kenney, who led CSX’s automotive business, assumes responsibility for CSX’s intermodal sales & marketing, as well as continuing to lead the automotive business. Kenney joined CSX in 2011 and has held roles of increasing responsibility, which includes five years in intermodal.
Kenney joined CSX in 2011 and previously worked for PepsiCo, following a seven-year military career with the U.S. Army, in which she attained the rank of captain. She holds a bachelor’s degree in government and international affairs from Notre Dame University and an MBA from the Harvard Business School.
Tim McNulty, who is vice president of agricultural and mineral products, will continue to lead the balance of the merchandise portfolio and will report directly to Mark Wallace, executive vice president, sales & marketing.