SPEAKERS
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Joseph Hinrichs
President & CEO
CSX Transportation
In a fireside chat, Hinrichs and NGFA leaders will review the Class I railroad’s operations and CSX’s advancements in culture, customer service, safety, and technology.
Joseph R. Hinrichs, a leader with more than 30 years of experience in the global automotive,
manufacturing, and energy sectors, was named President and Chief Executive Officer of CSX in September 2022. Hinrichs brings to CSX a commitment to operational excellence, experience building global businesses through investment in people and culture, and a deep understanding of balancing safety and efficiency in a complex industry. In 2025, he was named the Railway Age Railroader of the Year, honoring his “immediate and long-term positive impacts on the freight rail industry.” This recognition highlights the various initiatives he has spearheaded at CSX to create a more collaborative and customer-centric culture while improving the dynamic between management and rail labor.
Hinrichs previously served as President of Ford Motor Company’s global automotive business. Hinrichs holds a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering magna cum laude from the University of Dayton and an MBA from the Harvard Business School. He also holds an Honorary Doctor of Human Letters from Tiffin University and an Honorary Doctor of Science and Business Administration from Cleary University.
Monday March 10 | General Session
David Wasserman
Senior Editor & Political Analyst
The Cook Report with Amy Walter
The 2024 elections ushered in full GOP control of the White House and Congress, albeit with narrow majorities in the House and Senate. In an engaging and strictly nonpartisan presentation, David Wasserman takes audiences on a tour of the trends that defined the 2024 election and what’s in store for Washington in 2025 and beyond.
David Wasserman is the Senior Election Analyst for the non-partisan newsletter, The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, and a contributor to NBC News. Founded in 1984, The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter provides analyses of U.S. presidential, Senate, House, and gubernatorial races. The New York Times called The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter “a newsletter that both parties regard as authoritative. Prior to joining the The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter in 2007, Wasserman served for three years as House editor of Sabato’s Crystal Ball, a widely respected political analysis newsletter and website founded by renowned University of Virginia professor Larry Sabato. A native of New Jersey, Wasserman is a graduate of the University of Virginia, where he was awarded the 2006 Emmerich-Wright Outstanding Thesis prize.
Monday March 10 | General Session