Norfolk Southern Corporation has realigned the responsibilities of two senior officers in its finance and law departments, effective April 1. Both are headquartered in Norfolk.

James A. Squires was named senior vice president financial planning, reporting to Henry C. Wolf, vice chairman and chief financial officer. William A. Galanko has been named vice president law and will report to James A. Hixon, executive vice president law and corporate relations.

Squires joined Norfolk Southern in 1992 as an attorney and served in positions of increasing responsibility before being named senior vice president law, his most recent position, in 2004. Squires received a degree from Amherst College and a law degree from the University of Chicago.

Galanko joined Norfolk Southern in 1990 as general tax attorney and was named vice president taxation in 1999. He was named vice president financial planning, his most recent position, in 2005. Galanko holds an undergraduate degree from West Virginia University and law degrees from the College of William & Mary and Georgetown University.

Norfolk Southern Chief Executive Officer Wick Moorman said the changes in responsibilities are part of Norfolk Southern