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- ↑ Cincinnati Enquirer, Victoria Moorwood, 'Who is Alan Shaw? 6 things to know about the CEO, Norfolk Southern'. Feb. 20, 2023.
- ↑ "Norfolk Southern names Jim Squires as CEO". Trains Magazine. March 2, 2015. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
- 1 2 "Leadership transition at Norfolk Southern". Railway Age. September 23, 2015. Retrieved January 24, 2017.