Corporate Board Profile
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| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
|---|---|
| 2014-03-26 | David M. Ratcliffe has served as a director of CSX since January 2003. Mr. Ratcliffe retired from his position as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Southern Company, one of America’s largest producers of electricity, in December of 2010. He had held that position since 2004. From 1999 until 2004, Mr. Ratcliffe was President and Chief Executive Officer of Georgia Power, Southern Company’s largest subsidiary. Prior to becoming President and Chief Executive Officer of Georgia Power in 1999, Mr. Ratcliffe served as Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Ratcliffe serves on the board of directors of SunTrust Bank. He also serves as a member of the boards of various organizations, including GRA Venture Fund, LLC, Georgia Research Alliance, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Urjanet, a software start-up company, and the Centers for Disease Control Foundation. As Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Southern Company, Mr. Ratcliffe participated in a heavily regulated industry with operations in substantial portions of the CSX service territory. Through this experience, he provides expertise in an ever-changing regulatory environment, which includes important public policy matters such as climate change legislation. |
| 2015-03-26 | David M. Ratcliffe retired from his position as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Southern Company, one of America’s largest producers of electricity, in December 2010. He had held that position since 2004. From 1999 to 2004, Mr. Ratcliffe was President and Chief Executive Officer of Georgia Power, Southern Company’s largest subsidiary. CSX Committees: Finance (Chair) / Public Affairs / Executive. 2014 Directors’ Compensation Table: $286,172. |
| 2016-03-28 | David M. Ratcliffe retired from his position as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Southern Company. ... Director since: 2003. CSX Committees: Finance (Chair) / Public Affairs / Executive. 2015 Directors’ Compensation Table: David M. Ratcliffe total $302,717. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
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| 2020-03-17 | David M. Ratcliffe Age: 71 Role: Independent Lead Director Board Committees: Executive Nominating and Governance (Chair) Risk 2019 DIRECTOR COMPENSATION TABLE David M. Ratcliffe Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($): 10,500 Stock Awards ($): 6 Total ($): 10,500 |
| 2021-03-15 | David M. Ratcliffe Age: 72 Role: Independent Lead Director Board Committees: Executive Nominating and Governance (Chair) Risk 2020 Director Compensation Table David M. Ratcliffe Fees Earned or Paid in Cash($): 196,000 Stock Awards($): 145,770 Total($): 341,770 |
| 2022-03-14 | David M. Ratcliffe, Age: 73, Board Committees: Executive, Nominating and Governance (Chair), Risk, 2021 Director Compensation Table: Total $335,169. |
| 2023-03-13 | David M. Ratcliffe, Age 74, Retired Chairman, President, and CEO of Southern Company. Board Committees: Executive, Nominating and Governance, Risk. 2022 Director Compensation: $297,137. |
Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-08-30