Kathleen Brandt Email Address

Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer

CSX is transportation company engaged in railroad transportation and intermodal transportation.

Kathleen Brandt is a highly accomplished senior executive with 31 years of information technology experience, working in an impressive list of major roles of increasing responsibility at a top industry leader in transportation. She is a recognized leader in IT and business operations with an established track record for large-scale transformation, innovation and technology implementation. Currently as CSX's Chief Information Officer, Kathleen supports CSX’s strategic objectives through technology and delivers tools and data to maximize safety, customer service and operational efficiency.In 2015, she was recognized as one of 100 CIO leaders in STEM by STEMconnector, acknowledging her significant work to advance skills in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math in both educational systems and the workplace. She was named to DiversityMBA magazine’s Top 100 Emerging Leaders in 2011.Ms. Brandt is a member of the Board of Directors of Railinc, Northeast Florida Regional STEM2 Hub, and Dreams Come True. She also serves on the executive advisory board of the Jacksonville University Davis College of Business.Ms. Brandt earned a B.S. degree in computer information systems in 1985 and an M.B.A. in 2004, both from Jacksonville University.