F. Blair Wimbush
Director
F. Blair Wimbush is an accomplished executive with expertise overseeing capital intensive real estate and infrastructure assets in highly regulated environments. He brings a disciplined perspective on portfolio strategy, capital allocation, and long-term asset stewardship, along with valuable expertise in risk mitigation and regulatory oversight, which strengthens the Board’s ability to oversee the Company’s evolving operational and financial priorities.
Key Skills and Expertise
Mr. Wimbush has more than 35 years of leadership experience at Norfolk Southern, including as Chief Real Estate Officer, where he was responsible for guiding the company’s portfolio level real estate strategy across more than 20,000 route miles through 22 states . As Chief Sustainability Officer, he facilitated a $53 million energy conversion project at its primary locomotive shop, with significant reductions in gas, water and electricity consumption. In his dual role, he also led a $10 million enterprise-wide capital program across ~600 office facilities, delivering substantial cost savings and operational efficiencies .
As a seasoned legal and regulatory executive, Mr. Wimbush has advanced public-private partnerships with local, state, and federal agencies to modernize critical rail infrastructure. In his numerous legal roles at Norfolk Southern, he facilitated initiatives to develop important freight facilities and upgrade key freight corridors, projects requiring close coordination with governmental entities and regulatory stakeholders, enhancing efficiency while advancing environmentally sustainable transportation solutions.
His experience optimizing asset performance and executing value-driven investments enhances the Board’s oversight of financial performance and capital efficiency. Mr. Wimbush qualifies as an SEC Audit Committee Financial Expert.University Fuqua School of Business and completed the Advanced Management Program at the Harvard Business School.
