Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw testifies at a hearing before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on protecting public health and the environment in the wake of the Norfolk Southern train derailment and chemical release in East Palestine, Ohio in Washington, D.C., the United States, March 9, 2023.
The board's focus on that other executive, chief legal officer Nabanita Nag, has not previously been detailed.
Norfolk Southern said it won't comment until the conclusion of the probe.
The Wall Street Journal earlier reported that Shaw was expected to resign, citing people familiar with the matter.
The railroad's board is presented with a significant challenge: the alleged relationship involves the chief executive and Nag, who is also the company's corporate secretary — the two executives which have the most contact with the board.
Persons:
Alan Shaw, Ancora, Nabanita Nag, Nag, Shaw, We're, Scott Bunten, We've, haven't, Bunten
Organizations:
Norfolk Southern, Environment, Public, Washington , D.C, of Locomotive Engineers, Trainmen, CNBC, Norfolk, Street
Locations:
Norfolk, East Palestine , Ohio, Washington ,, United States