J.C. WATTS, JR.

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CSX CORP

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2014-03-26	Congressman J.C. Watts, Jr. has served as a director of CSX since May 2011. He is the Chairman and founder of J.C. Watts Companies, a multi-industry company headquartered in Washington, DC, with operations in Texas and Oklahoma. Congressman Watts has built a diverse business organization that includes Mustang Equipment, John Deere dealerships in Texas, as well as J.C. Watts Holdings, a private equity investment company and Watts Partners, a government and public affairs consulting company. Congressman Watts served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1995 through 2002. During his tenure, he served on various committees, including the House Armed Services Committee, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and House Banking Committee. He was the author of the legislation which led to the creation of the House Select Committee on Homeland Security. Congressman Watts currently serves on the boards of directors of Dillard’s, Inc. and ITC Holdings. He served on the board of directors of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation from 2003 until its acquisition by Berkshire Hathaway in 2010. Through his service on the board of Burlington Northern Santa Fe, he has experience in the operations of a Class I Railroad. As a former Congressman, he brings extensive legislative experience to the CSX Board of Directors.

Filing Date

Source Excerpt

2014-03-26

Congressman J.C. Watts, Jr. has served as a director of CSX since May 2011. He is the Chairman and founder of J.C. Watts Companies, a multi-industry company headquartered in Washington, DC, with operations in Texas and Oklahoma. Congressman Watts has built a diverse business organization that includes Mustang Equipment, John Deere dealerships in Texas, as well as J.C. Watts Holdings, a private equity investment company and Watts Partners, a government and public affairs consulting company. Congressman Watts served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1995 through 2002. During his tenure, he served on various committees, including the House Armed Services Committee, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and House Banking Committee. He was the author of the legislation which led to the creation of the House Select Committee on Homeland Security. Congressman Watts currently serves on the boards of directors of Dillard’s, Inc. and ITC Holdings. He served on the board of directors of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation from 2003 until its acquisition by Berkshire Hathaway in 2010. Through his service on the board of Burlington Northern Santa Fe, he has experience in the operations of a Class I Railroad. As a former Congressman, he brings extensive legislative experience to the CSX Board of Directors.

DILLARD'S, INC.

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2021-04-02	J.C. Watts, Jr., 63, has served as a Director of the Company since August 2009. Mr. Watts currently serves on the Audit Committee.
2022-04-08	J.C. Watts, Jr., 64, has served as a Director of the Company since August 2009 ... Mr. Watts currently serves on the Audit Committee.
2023-04-07	J.C. Watts, Jr., 65, has served as a Director of the Company since August 2009. ... Mr. Watts currently serves on the Audit Committee. ... The Audit Committee members are H. Lee Hastings, III, Reynie Rutledge, Chairman, and J.C. Watts, Jr. ... During fiscal 2022, non-management Directors received an annual cash retainer of $100,000 as well as 1,000 restricted shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock valued at $257,850 on the date of grant.
2024-04-05	J.C. Watts, Jr., 66, has served as a Director of the Company since August 2009 ... Mr. Watts currently serves on the Audit Committee.
2025-04-04	He also serves on the Board of Directors of Paycom Software, Inc.

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-08-30