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10 CSX operations leaders
These ten people hold or have held operations leadership roles at CSX, from an executive vice president and chief operating officer and operations vice presidents to senior directors and directors of network, intermodal and operations planning teams. A reader can learn how these operations leaders build and run their teams at CSX.
Professionals to explore
01—10Brian Barr
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President Operations Northern Region · CSX
Senior Vice President Operations Northern Region at CSX since March 2019, a President/Vice President-level role in the Operations department. The profile also lists Senior Vice President Mechanical and Engineering at CSX since 2018 and Vice President Mechanical since 2017. Former CMO Southern Region (2016–2017) and Division Manager (2013–2016) at CSX.
Chris Childers
LinkedInExperience: Director Operations Planning · CSX
Director Operations Planning at CSX since December 2022, a Director-level role in the Operations department based in Jacksonville, Florida; the profile also lists a newer senior director role in operations planning. Former Manager Capital Projects Operations (2017–2022) and Manager Systems Engineering (2016–2017) at CSX.
Daniel Labyak
LinkedInExperience: Director, Network Operations - Military and Clearance · CSX
Director, Network Operations - Military and Clearance at CSX since February 2019, a Director-level role in the Operations department. Former Manager, Clearance Bureau at CSX (2010–2019) and former Business Development, Aviation Specialist at Logistic Services International, Inc. (2009–2010).
Gary Gore
LinkedInExperience: Assistant Vice President Network and Bulk Operations · CSX
Former Assistant Vice President Network and Bulk Operations at CSX (2016–2018), a President/Vice President-level role in the Operations department. Former General Manager of Network Operations at CSX Transportation (2014–2017) and Assistant General Manager of Network Operations at CSX (2014). Former Superintendent of Train Operations - Florence Division at CSX (2010–2014).
Jamie Boychuk
LinkedInExperience: Executive Vice President Of Operations · CSX
Former Executive Vice President Of Operations at CSX (2019–2023); the profile says he ensured the execution of Precision Scheduled Railroading across the CSX network. Former Senior Vice President Network Operations and Mechanical, Engineering, Intermodal (2019) and Senior Vice President Network Operations (2018–2019) at CSX, after 20 years at Canadian National.
John Akin
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director Network Operations - Intermodal · CSX Intermodal Terminals, Inc.
Senior Director Network Operations - Intermodal at CSX Intermodal Terminals, Inc. since January 2026, and Senior Director Of Terminal Operations - Southeast Region there since April 2024. Former Senior Director Of Terminal Operations - Midwest Region (2021–2024) and Director Terminal Operations - Midwest Region (2019–2021) at CSX Intermodal Terminals, Inc.
Mike Cory
LinkedInExperience: Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer · CSX
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at CSX since September 2023. The profile says he oversees the railroad's operations strategy and coordinates Transportation, Mechanical and Engineering department performance. Former Executive Vice President COO (2016–2019) and Sr. VP Western Region (2009–2016) at CN.
Nick Pittman
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, Operations Planning & Performance · CSX
Senior Director, Operations Planning & Performance at CSX since January 2026. Former Director (2021–2026), Senior Manager (2017–2021) and Manager (2014–2017) at CSX, and former Manager at Landstar (2012–2014). The profile summary mentions helping organizations make better decisions in network performance, capacity, service, cost, labor and capital investment.
Philip Rutledge
LinkedInExperience: Director of Operations · CSX
Director of Operations at CSX since October 2014, a role the profile describes as Director of Network Unit Train Operations. Former Operations Manager (2010–2014), where the profile lists Manager of Network Unit Train Operations, and Terminal Superintendent (2008–2010) at CSX.
Tony Ferrera
LinkedInExperience: Sr. Director Operations Center · CSX Network Operations
Sr. Director Operations Center at CSX Network Operations since August 2026, and General Superintendent Operations SE Region at CSX since May 2026. Former Superintendent Florida Zone (2023–2026), Superintendent Carolinas Zone (2021–2023) and Superintendent Atlanta Zone (2021) at CSX.
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How does CSX turn Precision Scheduled Railroading principles into daily network operating plans?
- 02Which operating metrics matter most when running a large freight rail network day to day?
- 03How do network operations and intermodal terminal teams coordinate on service and capacity?
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