CSXT tops U.S. transportation industry in annual diversity and inclusion ranking

CSX Transportation Corporation has placed 17th on the DiversityInc 2011 Top 50 Companies for Diversity®, a ranking of diversity practices among U.S. companies. CSXT is the only transportation company to be honored this year. In addition, CSXT also ranked sixth in the DiversityInc Top 10 companies for Supplier Diversity. "Diversity and inclusion at CSX have come to mean diversity of people, backgrounds, experiences and ideas," said Michael J. Ward, chairman, president and CEO of CSXT. "CSX is working to develop a deep and talented pool of future leaders who offer, value and draw out unique perspectives in our organization and help us attract and retain the best and brightest talent possible." The faces of CSXT, from the board room to the crew room, are increasingly diverse in age, gender, ethnicity and physical abilities. This is the fifth year in a row that CSXT has been recognized by DiversityInc for its commitment to diversity. Last year CSXT was placed on the DiversityInc "25 Noteworthy Companies" list. Each year since 2006, G.I. Jobs has recognized CSXT as one of the top 50 Military-Friendly Employers and the company was ranked third in 2010. CSXT is a charter member of GettingHired.com, an organization for employers and job applicants designed to help the millions of Americans living with disabilities secure sustainable employment and flourish in their careers. CSXT has also been honored in recent years by Diversity MBA Magazine, Black MBA Magazine, CollegeGrad.com and Hispanic Business Magazine. "To remain competitive in a 21st-century marketplace, CSX understands that it must create the right environment to attract, develop and retain a diverse blend of excellent employees," said Susan Hamilton, chief diversity officer and assistant vice president of diversity, CSXT. "Knowing that people make the difference, CSX works to create a highly productive blend of experienced railroaders and new employees eager to build a career in the railroad industry."