Background
Beckford, Leon Anthony was born on January 3, 1958 in Kingston, Jamaica. Son of George Lincoln and Ruby Elizabeth (Boyden) Beckford.
Beckford, Leon Anthony was born on January 3, 1958 in Kingston, Jamaica. Son of George Lincoln and Ruby Elizabeth (Boyden) Beckford.
Diploma, Durham College, Kingston, Jamaica, 1978. Diploma, Institute Management, Kingston, Jamaica, 1979. Associate in Agriculture, Iowa State University.
Executive manager, Beckford Farms, St. Andrew, Jamaica, 1979-1981; operations manager, Control Valley Farms Company, Kingston, 1981-1983; managing director, Control Valley Farms Company, Kingston, 1983-1988; Chief Executive Officer, CVF Lambeck Ltd., Kingston, since 1989; treasurer, president, Transatlantic Business Sys., Kingston, since 1993; executive chairman, Yuatsa Industries, Ltd., Kingston, since 1994. Chairman The Craighton Companies, Miami, Florida, since 1994. Board directors Lobcon S/F Ltd., Kingston.
Chairman Global Financial and Trade Alliance, Kingston, since 1991. Board directors Caribbean American Investment Corporation, New York City, since 1988. Member of the Board of Governors Mavis Bank Secondary School, St. Andrew, since 1994.
Member livestock committee Jamaica Livestock Association, Kingston, 1982-1988. Treasurer Blue Mountain Youth Association, St. Andrew, 1977-1981. Fellow Royal Society Arts.
Member Jamaica Institute Management, Greater Miami Chamber ofC.
2 children.