Norfolk Southern Named to FORTUNE Magazine's List of World Most Admired Companies

ATLANTA, Feb. 18, 2025 – Norfolk Southern Corporation has been recognized as one of FORTUNE Magazine’s World’s Most Admired Companies in 2025 and was the highest-ranked railroad in the Trucking, Transportation and Logistics category. The annual survey, conducted by FORTUNE and Korn Ferry, a global organizational consulting firm, is given to top executives, directors and financial analysts, to identify the companies with the strongest reputations within their industries and across industries.

“This recognition is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and passion of the Norfolk Southern team in our mission to move the American economy,” said Norfolk Southern President and CEO Mark George. “We’re proud of the work we continue to do to drive innovation and deliver consistent and reliable service to our customers, while also making a positive impact on our communities.”

FORTUNE's World's Most Admired Companies list is the definitive report card on corporate reputations. Korn Ferry has collaborated with FORTUNE annually since 1997 to identify, select and rank the World’s Most Admired Companies and uncover the business practices that make these companies highly regarded among their peers. To compile the rankings, corporate reputation and performance are measured against nine key attributes: innovation, people management, use of corporate assets, social responsibility, quality of management, financial soundness, long-term investment, quality of products and services, and global competitiveness.

The World’s Most Admired Companies list can be found on the FORTUNE website. For more information on how the rankings are determined, please view the full methodology on Korn Ferry’s website. 

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