Did you know that Hunter Harrison, CEO of railroad company CSX, dead at 73

Did you know that Hunter Harrison, the president CEO of railroad giant CSX, he was 73?

Did you know that Harrison’s death was caused by “unexpectedly severe complications” from a recent illness?

Did you know that Harrison death was in Wellington, Fla., which comes only a couple days after the company announced he was taking an unplanned medical leave of absence?

Did you know that Harrison was born in Memphis, Tennessee, Harrison and was a long-time railroad executive who made his career turning around railroads.?

Did you know that bfore joining CSX in March, Harrison was president and CEO of Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. and the Canadian National Railway Company?

Did you know that Harrison was the head of the Illinois Central Railway in the 1990s?

Did you know that Harrison was hired by Florida-based CSX in March under shareholder pressure?

Did you know that there had been concerns about his health. The Wall Street Journal reported in May that Harrison often worked from home and occasionally required portable oxygen?

Did you know that CSX shares fell sharply on Thursday when the company announced Harrison was taking an unexpected leave of absence due to a medical condition?

 

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