David R. Goode

David R. Goode retired from Norfolk Southern after 13 years as Chairman and CEO. In addition to the railroad, he served as director for several companies, including Caterpillar, Delta Air Lines, Texas Instruments and Georgia Pacific. Mr. Goode has been an advocate for the arts and was national chair for the Business Committee for the Arts. He is currently a Trustee of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and is an Emeritus Trustee of Monticello, which owns and operates Monticello, where he was Vice Chairman for several years. Mr. Goode lives in Norfolk and Key West with his wife, Susan, who is herself well-known as an advocate for the arts and history. The Goodes have two daughters and three grandchildren. Mr. Goode received degrees from Duke University and Harvard Law School.