Background
Tobias, Stephen C. was born on December 11, 1944 in Bogota, Colombia.
Tobias, Stephen C. was born on December 11, 1944 in Bogota, Colombia.
Bachelor in History, Citadel, 1967. Postgraduate, Harvard University, 1986.
Junior engineer Pocahontas division Norfolk and Western Railway Company, 1969-1970, assistant roadmaster Scioto division, 1970, assistant trainmaster Pittsburgh division, 1970-1971, general yardmaster Pittsburgh division, 1971-1973, traimaster Bellevue terminal, 1973-1974, assistant superintendent Bellevue terminal, 1974-1979, superintendent Pittsburgh division, 1979-1981, assistant general manager lake region, 1981, assistant general manager superintendent eastern region, 1981-1984. General manager eastern region Norfolk (Virginia) Southern Corporation, 1984, general manager western lines, 1984-1989, vice president transportation, 1989-1992, vice president strategic planning, 1992-1993, senior vice president operations, 1993-1994, executive vice president operations, 1994-1998, vice chairman and chief operating officer, 1998—2009. Trustee Norfolk Academy.
Principal Virginia Business Council. Board directors Plum Creek Timber Company, TTX Company, Inc.
Director Virginia law Enforcement Foundation. Member executive advisory council Commonwealth Musical Stage. Captain United States Army, 1967-1969.
Member Association American Railroads.