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CEO of Norfolk Southern fired over "consensual" relationship with subordinate

He helped railroad company Norfolk Southern avoid significant consequences for a derailment, but now his career is off the tracks

Rob Beschizza
Sep 12, 2024
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Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw was fired this week over a relationship with a subordinate at the company it claims was "consensual." The relationship with the company's chief legal officer also means that he was dismissed with cause: he won't be getting the generous exit package he was looking forward to.

Shaw had been CEO …

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