| Steve Tobias | |
|---|---|
| Born | Stephen Craig Tobias |
| Died | August 7, 2017 (age 72) |
| Alma mater | The Citadel |
| Occupation | Railroad executive |
| Known for | Chief operating officer of Norfolk Southern Railway |
| Notes | |
Stephen Craig Tobias was 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.
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.
Tobias died August 7, 2017.
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.
- Vantuono, William C. (August 9, 2017). "Stephen C. Tobias, 72". Railway Age. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
| Business positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Interim CEO of Canadian Pacific Railway 2012 |
Succeeded byE. Hunter Harrison |
| Awards | ||
| Preceded byBill Wimmer | Railroader of the Year 2008 |
Succeeded byMichael J. Ward |
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