NS board names Miles to audit committee

Norfolk Southern Corp.'s board has elected Amy Miles to serve as chairwoman of the board's audit committee, effective at the corporation's 2016 annual meeting.

Miles will succeed Karen Horn, who is retiring from the board. She has served as an NS director since 2014 and will continue to serve as a member of the board’s finance and risk management committee, according to an NS press release.

Miles has been chief executive officer of Regal Entertainment Group Inc. since 2009. Prior to that, she served as executive vice president, chief financial officer, and treasurer of the company. She joined Regal Cinemas Inc. as senior VP finance in 1999 after working with Deloitte & Touche LLP and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. She is a director of Regal Entertainment Group Inc. and Townsquare Media Inc.

Horn has served as an NS director since 2008.

"We thank Karen for her expansive expertise and steady guidance, and we appreciate Amy's many contributions as we implement our strategic plan to enhance operating efficiencies, reduce costs, drive profitability, and support long-term growth," said NS President and CEO James Squires.