Uncle_Bob I remember reading an interview with him earlier this year in which he said he clientele t to begin the job for long. I doubt he knew this would happen, or that it would be so soon. Then again, if he knew at the time he was hired that he had a terminal illness that his money men also knew about, would that mean Hillal and Harrison acted to defraud CSX and its investors, or was it simply bad luck? Either way, I hope this doesn't sink CSX.
I remember reading an interview with him earlier this year in which he said he clientele t to begin the job for long. I doubt he knew this would happen, or that it would be so soon. Then again, if he knew at the time he was hired that he had a terminal illness that his money men also knew about, would that mean Hillal and Harrison acted to defraud CSX and its investors, or was it simply bad luck? Either way, I hope this doesn't sink CSX.
CSX can't sink they have achieved the "too big to fail" status. it's time that any such be subject to share limits, executive pay limits, and employee screwover limits. We are looking at th tip of an iceberg here. It is your money keeping them afloat. Oh well, bless your hearts.
Doubtless he'll get exactly what he deserves.
Very well said greyhounds.
blue streak 1 A cynic would like to know how much trading of the stock happened in the last month. Especially insider selling in the last week or two days ? Strange death announced on a Saturday after stock markets closed ?
A cynic would like to know how much trading of the stock happened in the last month. Especially insider selling in the last week or two days ? Strange death announced on a Saturday after stock markets closed ?
Thanks to Chris / CopCarSS for my avatar.
I would say "no loss" but the people without jobs that some devoted most of a life to and the customers without service would disagree....
Hunter's dead.
Moving on...
The opinions expressed here represent my own and not those of my employer, any other railroad, company, or person.
He was a great railroader, and his results over the years speak for themselves. RIP, Hunter..
CMStPnPI hate to say it but I knew CSX would be his last and he would not make it to see all his reforms put in place due to push back. Next question is, who will rescue CSX? or do we watch it take the Penn Central path. Remember that EHH was brought in out of desperation of a culture in analysis paralysis and very slow to change if change happened at all.
BS !!!!!!!!!
Up to March 1, 2017 the CSX 'motto' was 'It starts with the Customer'.
After that date it became 'It starts with Mantle Ridge looting the treasury'.
Never too old to have a happy childhood!
As The Ghost of Christmas Future said "Change your ways Mr. Scrooge before it is too late."
CMStPnP Remember that EHH was brought in out of desperation of a culture in analysis paralysis and very slow to change if change happened at all.
I suspect that many feel that EHH was not "brought in" but rather forced his way in, at the behest of his handlers.
That's not to say that CSX was perfect, but they weren't doing all that badly. The question now is whether the changes already wrought will remain in place, or if cooler heads will prevail.
If his successor continues as a puppet for Mantle Ridge, et al, I'm not optomistic.
Larry Resident Microferroequinologist (at least at my house) Everyone goes home; Safety begins with you My Opinion. Standard Disclaimers Apply. No Expiration Date Come ride the rails with me! There's one thing about humility - the moment you think you've got it, you've lost it...
Waiting to see Paul Hilal's next move other than getting seriously drunk tonight.
Norm
I hate to say it but I knew CSX would be his last and he would not make it to see all his reforms put in place due to push back. Next question is, who will rescue CSX? or do we watch it take the Penn Central path. Remember that EHH was brought in out of desperation of a culture in analysis paralysis and very slow to change if change happened at all.
Norm48327 cprtrain CSX shareholders are on the hook for $$$$. Hopefully they had not already written the $84,000,000 Check.
cprtrain CSX shareholders are on the hook for $$$$.
Hopefully they had not already written the $84,000,000 Check.
I am certain the money has long departed the CSX Treasury! Remember his and Mantle Ridge's purpose is, was and will continue to be to suck as much money out of CSX in as short a period of time as possible.
I'm glad that a few contributors have mentioned the many families affected by EHH during his career; his "success" came at the expense of countless others, and to what effect? What will be remembered fifty years from now of his tenure at CSX and the other railroads? What did he build? How will he be remembered? What's a man's reputation worth?
"The evil men that do lives after them; the good is oft interred with their bones;"
Julius Caesar, Act 3, scene2.
cprtrainCSX shareholders are on the hook for $$$$.
Brian Schmidt JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – CSX Transportation CEO E. Hunter Harrison, the influential and innovative railroader who was respected, sought-after, feared, and loathed in equal measures, died today. He was 73. Harrison worked his way up through the ran... http://trn.trains.com/news/news-wire/2017/12/16-csx-ceo-hunter-harrison-has-died
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – CSX Transportation CEO E. Hunter Harrison, the influential and innovative railroader who was respected, sought-after, feared, and loathed in equal measures, died today. He was 73. Harrison worked his way up through the ran...
http://trn.trains.com/news/news-wire/2017/12/16-csx-ceo-hunter-harrison-has-died
Brian Schmidt, Editor, Classic Trains magazine
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