Morrow Onboard with CSX

CSX Corporation today announced the appointment of Ron Morrow as director of Polk County operations, responsible for community relations and liaison with public and private organizations.

A long-time resident of Polk County and most recently executive director of East Polk Committee of 100. Morrow will play a key role in supporting the development of CSX’s proposed intermodal and automotive terminals in Winter Haven.

“We are fortunate to have Ron as part of our Florida team,” said Rick Hood, assistant vice president-CSX real estate sales and operations and project manager for the intermodal and automotive terminals. “He will help us better understand community concerns and lead our efforts to address those concerns. Ron understands the county’s needs and opportunities.”

Morrow said he would focus his experience on ensuring that CSX’s terminal complies with the region’s growth management plans and those needs that will be identified by the pending Development of Regional Impact (DRI) study.

“Polk County is at the crossroads of many great challenges and exciting opportunities,” Morrow said. “In this new role, I look forward to generating economic growth that is consistent with the quality of life that we have in Polk County.”

CSX Corporation, based in Jacksonville, FL, is one of the leading transportation companies, providing rail, intermodal and rail-to-truck transload services. The company’s transportation network spans 21,000 miles with service to twenty-three eastern states and the District of Columbia, and connects to more than seventy ocean, river and lake ports. More information about CSX Corporation and its subsidiaries is available at the company’s web site, www.csx.com.

Note: Morrow will continue as a volunteer with EPC 100 through the process of recruiting his replacement as well as the organization’s upcoming annual meeting.