Steve Tobias
| Steve Tobias | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Stephen Craig Tobias 1944/1945 (age 71–72) |
| Alma mater | The Citadel |
| Occupation | Railroad executive |
| Known for | Chief operating officer of Norfolk Southern Railway |
| Notes | |
Stephen Craig Tobias is an American businessman. He was chief operating officer of Norfolk Southern Railway, and a director of Canadian Pacific Railway.
Life
Tobias, a US Army veteran, joined Norfolk Southern in 1969 as a junior engineer, and served as Chief Operating Officer from 1998 to 2009, when he retired.[3]
In 2012, he joined the Board of Directors of Canadian Pacific, and served briefly as CEO. He stepped down from the board in 2015 for personal reasons.[4]
References
- ↑ "Stephen Craig Tobias: Executive Profile & Biography". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2016-10-01.
- ↑ Pershing Square Capital Management, L.P. (2012-04-02). "Pershing Square Announces Distinguished Railroad Veteran as Seventh Nominee for Management Change". PR Newswire (Press release). Retrieved 2016-10-01.
- ↑ "Norfolk Southern Names Manion COO; Vice Chairman Tobias Retires". Norfolk Southern (Press release). Norfolk, VA. 2009-03-24. Retrieved 2016-10-01.
- ↑ Worrell, Carolina (2015-07-06). "Tobias steps down from CP board". RailwayAge Magazine. Retrieved 2016-10-01.
| Business positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by |
Interim CEO of Canadian Pacific Railway 2012 |
Succeeded by E. Hunter Harrison |
| Awards | ||
| Preceded by Bill Wimmer |
Railroader of the Year 2008 |
Succeeded by Michael J. Ward |
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