10 CSX HR leaders
Riz Chand, Chief Human Resources Officer at CSX, is one of ten CSX HR leaders listed here, alongside people who hold vice president, senior director and director roles in human resources, HR business partnering, people systems and talent acquisition. A reader can learn how HR leaders work at CSX from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Amy Malkin
LinkedInExperience: Sr. Director HR Business Partner · CSX
Amy Malkin was Sr. Director HR Business Partner at CSX from 2020 to January 2026, Director, Executive & Broad-Based Compensation there from 2018 to 2020, and Director, HR Business Partner from 2015 to 2018. Amy Malkin has been Director, Human Resources Business Partner at athenahealth since April 2026.
Bob Melotti
LinkedInExperience: Director Human Resources · CSX
Bob Melotti is Director Human Resources at CSX, and the profile lists the role as current with the headline Director Human Resources at CSX Transportation. The profile places the role in the Human Resources department at director level in Jacksonville, Florida, and gives no start date for it.
Elena Johns, MBA
LinkedInExperience: Director Talent Acquisition · CSX
Elena Johns has been Director Talent Acquisition at CSX since August 2022, a director-level Human Resources role. Elena Johns was Sr. Manager Talent Acquisition at CSX Transportation from 2021 to 2022, held talent acquisition manager roles at CSX from 2018 to 2021, and was Manager – Staffing and HR Administration at CSX from 2015 to 2018.
Erica Baer
LinkedInExperience: Former Director HR Business Partner · CSX
Erica Baer was Director HR Business Partner at CSX from November 2024 to March 2026 and held the roles Sr Manager, Human Resource Business Partner (2022 to 2026) and Manager, Human Resources Business Partner (2017 to 2022) there. Erica Baer has been Director HR Business Partner at Cleveland Brothers Equipment Co since March 2026.
Heather Gravelle-White
LinkedInExperience: Director, Human Resources Business Partner · CSX
Heather Gravelle-White has been Director, Human Resources Business Partner at CSX since February 2018. Heather Gravelle-White was Human Resources Business Partner at CSX from 2013 to 2018 and Manager of Staffing Administration there from 2011 to 2013, and describes experience implementing common practices and short and long term strategic planning as an HR leader.
Melissa Rogers
LinkedInExperience: Director People Systems and HR Services · CSX
Melissa Rogers has been Director People Systems and HR Services at CSX since September 2021, and also lists the roles Director People Systems & Analytics (since 2018) and Director People Systems (since 2017) there. Melissa Rogers was Mgr HR Business Partner at CSX from 2016 to 2017 and Manager - HRIS there from 2011 to 2017.
Michele Ross, MBA, PHR
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director Human Resources - Operations and G&A · CSX
Michele Ross has been Senior Director Human Resources - Operations and G&A at CSX since January 2026. Michele Ross was Senior Director Human Resources - G&A at CSX from 2024 to 2026, Senior Director Human Resources - Operations from 2019 to 2024, Director Human Resources and Labor Relations - Operations from 2018 to 2019, and Director Executive Compensation from 2017 to 2018.
Riz Chand
LinkedInExperience: Chief Human Resources Officer · CSX
Riz Chand has been Chief Human Resources Officer at CSX since February 2026, a C-level Human Resources role in Jacksonville, Florida. Riz Chand was Chief Talent Officer & Operating Partner at AEA Investors from 2019 to 2026 and held board member seats at Window Nation, BMS CAT and Jack's Family Restaurants, LP that ended in 2026.
Stephanie W. Noel
LinkedInExperience: VP Human Resources & Chief Diversity Officer · CSX
Stephanie W. Noel has been VP Human Resources & Chief Diversity Officer at CSX since August 2018, and the profile headline reads VP & Chief People Officer. Stephanie W. Noel was Head of Human Resources & Chief Diversity Officer at CSX in 2018, AVP Human Resources from 2017 to 2018, AVP Talent Development and Diversity from 2015 to 2017, and Director Diversity & Organizational Development from 2012 to 2015.
Terri Schray
LinkedInExperience: Director - Human Resource Business Partner · CSX
Terri Schray has held the role Director - Human Resource Business Partner at CSX since April 2000, a director-level Human Resources role in Jacksonville, Florida. Terri Schray describes providing centralized service and support to executive, regional and divisional senior management as a Human Resource Business Partner within a Fortune 500 transportation company.
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01What did you focus on first when you took on your current HR role, and what did you learn from it?
- 02How do you decide which HR services should work the same way for everyone and which should differ from group to group?
- 03What has your own work taught you about making a change to an HR process stick?
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