Rusty Russell appointed VP Tax at Florida based CSX

Florida based transportation company, CSX, has announced the appointment of a new leader of its tax function.

William “Rusty” Russell has been named vice president-tax and will report to Fredrik Eliasson, executive vice president and chief financial officer. The appointment will be effective from July 1.

Russell joined CSX in 1996 and has served in senior leadership positions within the finance and internal audit organizations.  Previously, Russell was assistant vice president-tax compliance. He is a Certified Public Accountant who began his career with Price Waterhouse and AT&T before joining CSX. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from West Virginia University.

CSX, based in Jacksonville, Florida, is a transportation company.  It provides rail, intermodal and rail-to-truck transload services and solutions to customers across a broad array of markets, including energy, industrial, construction, agricultural, and consumer products.