Norfolk Southern Names Hurlbut to Audit Position; Dimino Retires

NORFOLK, Va., Jan. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Thomas E. Hurlbut has been named vice president audit and compliance for Norfolk Southern Corporation , with headquarters in Norfolk, effective Feb. 1. He will report to CEO Wick Moorman.

Hurlbut succeeds Joseph C. Dimino, who retires Jan. 31 after a 33-year career in the law and executive divisions at Norfolk Southern.

Hurlbut joined Norfolk Southern in 1992 as senior accountant and served as manager financial reporting, director corporate accounting, director accounting research and analysis, and assistant vice president corporate accounting before being named assistant vice president internal audit in 2008. He holds an accounting degree from Washington and Lee University and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Dimino joined Norfolk Southern in 1976. He served as general solicitor, general counsel, senior general counsel, vice president and corporate counsel, and vice president compliance, before being named vice president audit and compliance in 2008.

Norfolk Southern Corporation is one of the nation's premier transportation companies. Its Norfolk Southern Railway subsidiary operates approximately 21,000 route miles in 22 states and the District of Columbia, serves every major container port in the eastern United States, and provides efficient connections to other rail carriers. Norfolk Southern operates the most extensive intermodal network in the East and is a major transporter of coal and industrial products.

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