Steve Angel was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of CSX in September 2025. With more than 45 years of experience in the industrials sector, Angel has a proven track record of leading high-performing teams, fostering a collaborative culture, and driving operational excellence and growth, while advancing strategic priorities and maximizing shareholder value.
Angel served as Chief Executive Officer of Linde plc from 2018 to 2022, and Chairman since 2022. He plans to retire from Linde’s Board effective January 31, 2026.
During his tenure, he oversaw the successful integration of Linde AG and Praxair, Inc., which created the world’s largest industrial gases and engineering company. Prior to Praxair’s merger with Linde, Angel served as Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer from 2007 to 2018, helping guide Praxair through significant transformation while identifying and pursuing strategic growth initiatives. He first joined Praxair in 2001 as Executive Vice President, responsible for Praxair's businesses in North America, Europe, and Asia. He was later named President and Chief Operating Officer in 2006.
Angel began his career at General Electric, where he spent 22 years in a variety of management positions, working directly with locomotive and rail operations. This early operational grounding shaped his leadership approach, combining deep industry knowledge with a focus on performance, safety, and people.
He serves as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of GE Vernova, where he is a member of the Nominating and Governance Committee, and on the Board of Directors at GE Aerospace, where he chairs the Management Development and Compensation Committee. In addition, he is a member of the Board of Directors of Stoke Space Technologies, and has previously served as director of PPG Industries, the Hydrogen Council, and the US-China Business Council, and as co-chair of the US-Brazil CEO Forum. He is also a graduate member of The Business Council, where he served on the executive committee.
Angel has received numerous awards and recognition throughout his career. In 2020, he was awarded North Carolina State University’s Watauga Medal, the university’s highest non-academic honor, for his decades of service to the university. In 2019, he was given The American-German Institute’s Leadership Award, which recognized Linde’s commitment to making the world more productive and its contribution to the German-American partnership.
A native of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Angel holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from North Carolina State University and an MBA from Loyola College in Baltimore.
What is Stephen F. Angel's net worth?
The estimated net worth of Stephen F. Angel is at least $2.18 million as of October 20th, 2025. Mr. Angel owns 58,234 shares of CSX stock worth more than $2,177,369 as of December 15th. This net worth evaluation does not reflect any other investments that Mr. Angel may own. Learn More about Stephen F. Angel's net worth.
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Has Stephen F. Angel been buying or selling shares of CSX?
In the last ninety days, Stephen F. Angel has bought $2,027,850.00 in shares of CSX stock. Most recently, on Monday, October 20th, Stephen F. Angel bought 55,000 shares of CSX stock. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $36.87 per share, with a total value of $2,027,850.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 58,234 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,147,087.58. Learn More on Stephen F. Angel's 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 0.4% of the company.
Learn More about insider trades at CSX. Information on this page was last updated on 10/22/2025.
