(Reuters) – CSX Corp’s
The leave comes amid the company’s controversial turnaround plan that has drawn customer criticism and scrutiny from regulators. [nL1N1OF03H]
“The importance of Harrison’s influence is immense,” Baird Equity Research Benjamin Hartford wrote in a note. Harrison’s health has been an ongoing concern among investors since his hiring, Hartford added.
A railroad legend, Harrison was hired as CSX’s CEO earlier this year. He previously turned around Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd James Foote, who was named CSX’s chief operating officer in late October, was appointed acting CEO.
CSX’s shares fell 10.3 percent to $51.42 in premarket trade. Up to Thursday’s close, they had risen 15.8 percent since March when Harrison took the helm.
(Reporting by Arunima Banerjee in Bengaluru; Editing by Bernard Orr)