AKA Hays Thomas Watkins, Jr.

Born: 26-Jan-1926
Birthplace: Fern Creek, KY

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Business

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: CEO of CSX, 1980-89

Military service: US Army (1945-47)

Father: Hays Thomas Watkins
Mother: Minnie Catherine Whiteley
Wife: Betty Jean Wright (m. 15-Apr-1950, one son)
Son: H. Thomas Watkins (businessman)

    University: BS Accounting, Western Kentucky University (1947)
    University: MBA, Northwestern University (1948)
    Administrator: Board of Visitors, College of William and Mary (as Rector, 1987-93)

    CSX CEO (1982-89)
    CSX President and Co-CEO (1980-82)
    Chessie System CEO (1973-80)
    Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad President and CEO (1971-73)
    Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad VP Administrative Group (1967-71)
    Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad VP Finance (1964-67)
    Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad (1949-)
    Member of the Board of Black and Decker
    Member of the Board of Chessie System (as Chairman, 1973-80)
    Member of the Board of CSX (as Chairman, 1980-91)
    Member of the Board of Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
    Member of the Board of Westinghouse
    American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
    Cantor for Congress
    Cleveland Orchestra Trustee
    John McCain 2008
    Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants

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