CSX Corporation announced today that Edmond L. Harris has been named executive vice president of operations, effective immediately.

Harris has more than 40 years’ experience in the railroad industry in an operating capacity, including nearly two decades at the Illinois Central and Canadian National (CN), where he worked closely with recently deceased CSX President E. Hunter Harrison to transform the traditional operating models of both railroads to Precision Scheduled Railroading models. Harris ultimately served as executive vice president of operations until his retirement from CN.

As executive vice president of operations, Harris will have responsibility for mechanical, engineerin...