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11/22/2023
CSX board member Linda Riefler was recognized earlier this month at the 2023 Corporate Governance Awards in New York City.
Riefler received an award for "outstanding work by an independent director," CSX officials said in a press release.
A former chair of global research at Morgan Stanley, Riefler has drawn on her experience in the investment banking industry to provide the board with perspectives on internal growth strategies, risk and external growth strategies, debt and equity financings and capital market allocations.
As chair of the governance and sustainability committee, she advanced a recommendation in 2022 that the board form a special committee to oversee the succession planning process that led to the naming of Joe Hinrichs as CSX president and CEO.
Riefler also serves on the board’s compensation, talent management and executive committees.
Riefler played a pivotal role in preparing for, conducting and facilitating shareholder outreach and engagement in 2023; was instrumental in enhancing CSX’s 2023 proxy statement disclosures; and led the adoption of key revisions to the company's corporate governance guidelines.
Corporate Governance Award winners are selected from nominees submitted to the editorial team at Governance Intelligence, a digital content and events company. Shortlisted nominees are reviewed by an independent judging panel made up of industry experts.