ATLANTA, Aug. 6, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) is elevating the power
of technology and innovation to drive its transformative, balanced
strategy as it brings onboard Anil Bhatt, a technology leader
recognized for pioneering cutting-edge solutions to advance and
shape the direction of enterprises. Bhatt will serve as executive
vice president and chief information and digital officer, reporting
to President and CEO Alan Shaw.
Norfolk Southern's focus on technology has advanced safety and
operational excellence through industry-leading machine vision,
AI-powered dispatch tools, and more. Customizable APIs, alongside
tailor-made applications and railcar sensors deliver Norfolk
Southern customers real-time data for greater visibility of
shipments and logistics control.
"Anil has a successful track record and reputation for working
across teams to deploy technology that will advance the execution
of our balanced strategy of service, productivity and growth, with
safety at its core," Shaw said. "Along with his technical
expertise, Anil brings a leadership style that reflects our values,
with demonstrated success as a collaborative leader who serves
customers with excellence, nurtures a culture of innovation, and
invests in the growth of the teams he leads and works
alongside."
As a critical member of the executive team, Bhatt will partner
with Chief Marketing Officer Ed
Elkins on driving better technology solutions for customers
to enhance service and build a platform for growth. He will also
work closely with Chief Operating Officer John Orr on finding ways that technology can
further safety, operational productivity, and efficiency.
Bhatt will join Norfolk Southern effective August 19. He joins the company from Elevance
Health (formerly Anthem), a Fortune 25 healthcare company, where he
most recently served as global chief information officer. His 28
years of technology innovation and transformation expertise also
includes experience with IAC Inc. and Procter &
Gamble. Throughout his career, Bhatt has consistently
led pioneering technology initiatives to elevate the customer
experience and support enterprise growth and efficiency, delivering
billions of dollars in value. He also has expertise in technology
stability, resiliency, cybersecurity, analytics, and more.
Anil graduated in Computer Science and Engineering from BSF
Institute of Technology & Science. He is a sponsor of Women in
Technology and Kids who Code. He was recognized as one of the 2022
Forbes Top 100 Chief Information Officers and winner of 2023 Super
Global ORBIE award that recognizes the country's top CIOs. He and
his spouse, Ritu, are looking forward to relocating to Atlanta with their dog, Sidney.
About Norfolk Southern
Since 1827, Norfolk Southern
Corporation (NYSE: NSC) and its predecessor companies have safely
moved the goods and materials that drive the U.S. economy. Today,
it operates a customer-centric and operations-driven freight
transportation network. Committed to furthering sustainability,
Norfolk Southern helps its customers avoid approximately 15 million
tons of yearly carbon emissions by shipping via rail. Its dedicated
team members deliver more than 7 million carloads annually, from
agriculture to consumer goods, and Norfolk Southern originates more
automotive traffic than any other Class I Railroad. Norfolk
Southern also has the most extensive intermodal network in the
eastern U.S. It serves a majority of the country's population and
manufacturing base, with connections to every major container port
on the Atlantic coast as well as major ports in the Gulf of Mexico and Great Lakes. Learn more by
visiting www.NorfolkSouthern.com.
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