Michael Ward served as chairman and chief executive officer of CSX Corporation for fourteen years.
[4] He is the oldest of eight siblings; his father owned a pool hall, which he started working in at the age of eleven.
[7] Under Mr. Ward's leadership, the company continually achieved record safety performances while providing vital services to customers and posting strong financial results for shareholders.
[8] A native to Baltimore, Mr. Ward's commitment to personal philanthropy and corporate citizenship has been recognized with City Year's prestigious "Lifetime of Idealism Award".
[9] and the Association of Fundraising Professionals FL, First Coast Chapter's 2023 National Philanthropy Lifetime Achievement Award.