About
Deborah H. Butler is the retired Executive Vice President of Planning and Chief Information Officer of Norfolk Southern Corporation, a rail transportation company, a role she held from 2007 to 2015. She has been a director of CMS Energy and Consumers Energy since 2015.
Earlier in her career at Norfolk Southern she served as Vice President of customer services. Her qualifications for service on the Board include extensive experience in operations, leadership, customer service, sustainability and environment, safety, the regulatory environment, strategic planning and information technology derived from her varying roles at Norfolk Southern.
Roles
Cms Energy Corp.
Director · Current role
2015–present
Norfolk Southern Corporation
Executive Vice President of Planning and Chief Information Officer · Rail transportation company; principal occupation
2007 - 2015
Norfolk Southern Corporation
Vice President, customer services · Prior role
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Patriot Rail Company LLC
Chairman
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Ports America
Independent Board Member
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Director Compensation
FY 2025Fees earned or paid in cash
$125,000
Stock awards
$175,000
Total
$300,000
Also at Cms Energy Corp.
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