Background
Soss, Alexander Lester was born on November 2, 1938 in Cleveland. Son of Lester A. and Elizabeth (Osiecki) Soss.
consultant Business and management executive
Soss, Alexander Lester was born on November 2, 1938 in Cleveland. Son of Lester A. and Elizabeth (Osiecki) Soss.
Student, California State University, Northridge. Diploma, Stanford University, 1969. Diploma, University Southern California, 1975.
Student, San Fernando Valley State College.
Assistant to chancellor, California State Universities and Colls., 1966-1968; regional manager South Bay, United States Census, Los Angeles, 1969-1970; treasurer, United Republican Finance Committee Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, 1970-1973; vice president, St. Johns & Talmadge, Los Angeles, 1973-1979; director marketing, Showcase United States of America, Los Angeles, 1979-1980; private practice consultant, Los Angeles, since 1980; private practice consultant, Leif & Soss, since 1987; with, KLS Associations, since 1987. Board directors Hall Enterprises, Inc., Granada Contractors, Inc., Terran Group, Inc., hearts and Lands, incorporated.
Chairman board SCAG/DWP SFV Groundwater Contamination Commission, 1981-1983. Member Roosvelt Center American Policy Studies (San Fernando Valley Citizens Assembly 1988-1990), Center Entreprenurial Management, since 1987, Tierra del Sol Foundation, Sunland (board directors 1981-1983). With United States Army, 1961-1969.
Member Order of APEHA (president Beverly Hills chapter, national delegate), National Football Foundation Hall of Fame (board directors), San Fernando Valley Public Relations Round Table (president 1978-1979), Los Angeles Public Affairs Officers Association, American Society Public Administration, Public Rels. Society American, Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association, California Chamber of Commerce (small business task force), United Chamber of Commerce (board directors), San Fernando Valley Regional Chamber of C. (vice president, board directors 1975-1981), Mid San Fernando Chamber of Commerce (President's Excellence award 1991, vice president government affairs, board directors 1990-1993), United Chamber of Commerce San Fernando Valley (vice president government, chair, government affairs, board directors since 1989), Valley Transportation Summit, Greater Van Nuys Area Chamber of Commerce (vice president state and federal governor since 1989), SanFrancisco Valley UNITY Coalition, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Enterprise Forum, Inc., Burbank Elks, Blue Key, Phi Mu Alpha, Pi Sigma Alpha, Sigma Chi.
Married July 10, 1971. Divorced Aug, 1984.