Michael Burns is CSX's Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Corporate Secretary. Appointed in 2025, he oversees the company's legal and regulatory affairs, the corporate secretary’s office, risk management, freight claims, police and infrastructure protection, environmental and hazardous materials, and audit functions.
Burns brings a wealth of experience to his role, having previously served as CSX Vice President and General Counsel. Since joining the company in 2006, he has advanced through positions of increasing responsibility, initially focusing on employment and benefits law before assuming responsibility for the full law department and additional functions, including corporate secretary, risk management, environmental and hazardous materials, insurance and freight claims functions. Prior to joining CSX, Burns practiced labor and employment law for five years at a prestigious law firm in Indiana.
Beyond his legal expertise, Burns is a member of the World50 Legal Counsel Group and participated in the 2024 World50 Next Leader Program. He also serves as the executive sponsor of the CSX ABLE Business Resource Group, which represents employees with physical and intellectual disabilities, demonstrating his dedication to promoting inclusion within the organization.
Burns holds a bachelor's degree from Wabash College and a Juris Doctor from the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law. He has also completed the CSX Executive Development Program at Harvard Business School.
What is Michael S. Burns' net worth?
The estimated net worth of Michael S. Burns is at least $1.93 million as of October 20th, 2025. Burns owns 51,640 shares of CSX stock worth more than $1,930,820 as of December 14th. This net worth evaluation does not reflect any other investments that Burns may own. Learn More about Michael S. Burns' net worth.
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Has Michael S. Burns been buying or selling shares of CSX?
In the last ninety days, Michael S. Burns has sold $891,393.24 in CSX stock. Most recently, Michael S. Burns sold 24,249 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Monday, October 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $36.76, for a transaction totalling $891,393.24. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president now directly owns 51,640 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,898,286.40. Learn More on Michael S. Burns' trading history.
Who are CSX's active insiders?
CSX's insider roster includes Stephen Angel (President and Chief Executive Officer), Kevin Boone (CFO), Michael Burns (SVP), James Foote (CEO), Nathan Goldman (EVP), Paul Hilal (Director), David Moffett (Director), Sean Pelkey (Exec. VP & CFO ), Diana Sorfleet (CAO), Mark Wallace (EVP), Angela Williams (CAO), and John Zillmer (Director). Learn More on CSX's active insiders.
Are insiders buying or selling shares of CSX?
During the last year, CSX insiders bought shares 1 times. They purchased a total of 55,000 shares worth more than $2,027,850.00. During the last year, insiders at the transportation company sold shares 2 times. They sold a total of 55,302 shares worth more than $2,012,096.01. The most recent insider tranaction occured on October, 22nd when EVP Kevin S Boone sold 31,053 shares worth more than $1,120,702.77. Insiders at CSX own 0.6% of the company.
Learn More about insider trades at CSX. Information on this page was last updated on 10/22/2025.