Norfolk Southern Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Norfolk Southern's CEO is Alan Shaw, appointed in Dec 2021, has a tenure of 2.42 years. total yearly compensation is $13.42M, comprised of 8.2% salary and 91.8% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.017% of the company’s shares, worth $8.68M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.4 years and 7.5 years respectively.
Key information
Alan Shaw
Chief executive officer
US$13.4m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 8.2% |
| CEO tenure | 2.4yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.02% |
| Management average tenure | 2.4yrs |
| Board average tenure | 7.5yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Norfolk Southern: On Track For Long-Term Outperformance, But Shares Are Fairly Valued (Downgrade)
May 01Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $1.35
Apr 29
Returns On Capital At Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Paint A Concerning Picture
Apr 26Norfolk Southern: A Dumpster Fire With Strong Annual Return Potential
Apr 24Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing
Mar 30Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC)
Mar 01Activist Showdown: An Opportunity To Reassess Norfolk Southern's Trajectory
Mar 01At US$254, Is It Time To Put Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) On Your Watch List?
Feb 16We Think You Can Look Beyond Norfolk Southern's (NYSE:NSC) Lackluster Earnings
Feb 02Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Will Pay A Dividend Of $1.35
Jan 28Norfolk Southern: Less Than Stellar 2024 Outlook
Jan 26Is Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) A Risky Investment?
Jan 17Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Has Some Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
Jan 01Building Wealth With Norfolk Southern: Why I'm Buying More In 2024
Dec 28Norfolk Southern's Dichotomy: Great Vision Vs. Questionable Execution
Dec 21Norfolk Southern: All Aboard This Superb Dividend Growth Stock
Nov 21Should You Investigate Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) At US$195?
Nov 09I'm Buying Norfolk Southern Stock With Both Hands
Oct 20We Think Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Oct 14Boarding Norfolk Southern Corporation (Rating Upgrade)
Oct 02Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns
Oct 02Riding The Rails Of Profit: Norfolk Southern Enters Buy Territory
Sep 08Calculating The Fair Value Of Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC)
Sep 04Still Avoiding Norfolk Southern
Aug 08Investing In Norfolk Southern: Enduring Struggles, Unlocking Value
Jul 27Is Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) A Risky Investment?
Jul 10De-Training From Norfolk Southern
Jul 05Is Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) Potentially Undervalued?
Jun 28Norfolk Southern: 3M Company 2.0?
Jun 14Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Jun 02Calculating The Fair Value Of Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC)
May 21Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Apr 04At US$199, Is It Time To Put Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) On Your Watch List?
Mar 24Do Norfolk Southern's (NYSE:NSC) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Mar 13Norfolk Southern: The East Palestine Crisis Isn't Its Biggest Problem
Feb 26Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price
Feb 19Prioritizing Buybacks Over Maintenance Sends Norfolk Southern Off Track
Feb 19Does This Valuation Of Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?
Feb 08Norfolk Southern raises quarterly dividend by 8.9% to $1.35/share
Jan 24Norfolk Southern Corporation Is Too Expensive
Jan 17Does Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jan 01Here's Why We Think Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Is Well Worth Watching
Dec 10There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Norfolk Southern's (NYSE:NSC) Returns On Capital
Nov 18Is It Time To Consider Buying Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC)?
Nov 07Norfolk Southern Q3 2022 Earnings Preview
Oct 25Looking At Railroads Like Buffett: Norfolk Southern
Oct 13CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$13m | US$1m | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$10m | US$900k | US$3b |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$4m | US$617k | US$3b |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$4m | US$600k | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$5m | US$600k | US$3b |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$4m | US$600k | US$3b |
| Sep 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$6b |
| Jun 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$6b |
| Mar 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$6b |
| Dec 31 2017 | US$4m | US$600k | US$5b |
Compensation vs Market: Alan's total compensation ($USD13.42M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD13.62M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Alan's compensation has increased by more than 20% whilst company earnings have fallen more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Alan Shaw (55 yo)
2.4yrs
Tenure
US$13,418,978
Compensation
Mr. Alan H. Shaw has been President at Norfolk Southern Corporation since December 02, 2021 and serves as its Chief Executive Officer and Director since May 01, 2022. He was Chief Marketing Officer and Exe...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 2.4yrs | US$13.42m | 0.017% $ 8.7m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 4.5yrs | US$3.37m | 0.0060% $ 3.1m | |
| Executive VP & Chief Marketing Officer | 2.4yrs | US$3.96m | 0.0019% $ 1.0m | |
| COO & Executive VP | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| VP of Information Technology & Chief Information Officer | 10.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Director of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & Chief Legal Officer | 2.2yrs | no data | 0.00082% $ 430.4k | |
| VP & Chief Compliance Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| VP & Chief Communications Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Human Resources | 4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & Chief Strategy Officer | 2.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Sustainability Officer | 4.2yrs | no data | no data |
2.4yrs
Average Tenure
55yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: NSC's management team is considered experienced (2.4 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 2yrs | US$13.42m | 0.017% $ 8.7m | |
| Independent Director | 14.3yrs | US$345.32k | 0.0026% $ 1.4m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 25.3yrs | US$322.01k | 0.0023% $ 1.2m | |
| Independent Director | 7.5yrs | US$385.32k | 0.00032% $ 167.9k | |
| Independent Director | 15.7yrs | US$320.32k | 0.0027% $ 1.4m | |
| Independent Director | 4.7yrs | US$300.32k | 0.0063% $ 3.3m | |
| Independent Non-Executive Chairman of the Board | 10.3yrs | US$499.60k | 0.0013% $ 698.0k | |
| Independent Director | 11.3yrs | US$331.32k | 0.0014% $ 734.8k | |
| Independent Director | 7.5yrs | US$328.57k | 0.000010% $ 5.2k | |
| Independent Director | 5.3yrs | US$320.32k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 6.3yrs | US$300.32k | 0.00027% $ 141.7k | |
| Independent Director | 4.3yrs | US$315.32k | 0% $ 0 |
7.5yrs
Average Tenure
67yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: NSC's board of directors are considered experienced (7.5 years average tenure).