NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern Corporation announced in a press release that it has named Michael R. Fesen its resident vice president for Pennsylvania, with headquarters in Harrisburg, effective Friday, November 1. Fesen will be Norfolk Southern’s chief political liaison to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, representing the corporation’s interests when key legislative, regulatory and policy issues are being considered.
Fesen joins Norfolk Southern from the Williams Companies, where he served as manager of state government affairs for its Eastern Region. He has more than 15 years of progressively responsible government affairs and legal representation experience, including a four-year stint as a public prosecutor. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Bard College in New York and a JD from the Oral Roberts University School of Law.
“We are pleased to have someone of Michael’s seasoned experience join our Public Affairs team,” said Jim Hixon, senior vice president administration. “We look forward to building on our partnership with the Commonwealth and advancing the many mutual objectives we share.”
Norfolk Southern Corporation is one of America’s leading transportation companies. Its Norfolk Southern Railway Company subsidiary operates approximately 21,500 miles of road in 22 states, the District of Columbia and the province of Ontario, serving every major container port in the eastern United States and providing superior connections to western rail carriers. NS operates the East’s most extensive intermodal network and is the nation’s largest rail carrier of automotive parts and finished vehicles.