Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> March 20, 2000
CRAIG STEVENSON graduated from Lamar University in 1976 with a BBA in
Business Management. Mr. Stevenson began his professional career in 1971
with Sabine Towing & Transportation Co., Inc. During his career at
Sabine, he held various positions. At the time of his resignation, he
was Executive Vice President, a member of the Board and Corporate
Secretary. In 1984, Mr. Stevenson left Sabine to become President of
Fidelity Capital Corp. in Houston as well as becoming a member of Hvide
Marine's Board of Directors. In 1986, Mr. Stevenson left Fidelity
Capital Corp. to become Vice President of Development and Marketing at
Hvide Shipping. In 1988, Mr. Stevenson was named President and Director
of Seabulk Ocean Systems, an affiliate of Hvide. Mr. Stevenson was
instrumental in expanding Hvide's scope of operations by developing a
joint venture with OMI Corp., forming Ocean Specialty Tankers
Corporation. Mr. Stevenson was named President and Director of this
corporation. Mr. Stevenson joined OMI in 1993 as Senior Vice President
of Chartering. He became Executive Vice President and COO in October
1994, and in May 1995, he was elected to the OMI Corp. Board of
Directors. He was named President and COO on November 21, 1995. On
January 1, 1997 Mr. Stevenson became President and CEO and in 1998, Mr.
Stevenson became Chairman of the Board. Mr. Stevenson resides in
Greenwich, Connecticut with his wife and two children. Profile
to set the stage for the readers?
Mr. Stevenson: Yes. OMI is a company that was spun off in the mid-1980s
from Ogden
