CSX Corp. announced Thursday that James Foote will retire as president and CEO on Sept. 26 and be succeeded by former Ford Motor Co. executive Joseph Hinrichs.
Jacksonville-based CSX said the change in leadership is part of a planned succession process.
Analysts have speculated about his eventual successor, focusing on possible internal candidates. But Foote consistently deflected questions about it.
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