Background
Lessard, Arnold Fred was born on October 9, 1923 in Newburyport, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Fred Soloman and Azilda Mary (Goodreau) Lessard.
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Arnold Fred Lessard
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Education
Diploma in accounting, Burdett College, 1943. Bachelor of Science with honors, Boston University, 1949. Master of Arts with honors, Columbia University, 1951.
Postgraduate, Georgetown University, 1956. Postgraduate, George Washington University, 1956.
Career
Head personnel development division National Security Agency, 1951-1956. Consultant Booz, Allen & Hamilton, Incorporated, New York York City, 1956-1959, associate, 1959-1961, vice president Tehran, 1961-1969, regional vice president London and Algiers, 1969-1971. Chairman board Resources Engineering & Management International, London and Denver, 1971-1978.
Vice president Chase World Information Corporation, New York City, 1978—1979. Vice president strategic planning Chase Trade Banking Group (Chase Manhattan Bank), 1978—1979. With Sears Roebuck & Company, since 1983.
Director for Europe, Middle East and Africa, Sears World Trade, Washington, 1983-1984, senior vice president International Planning and Analysis Center, 1984-1985. Founder Lessard Associates, since 1983. Founding chairman International Coal Exploration Symposium, London, 1975.
Private sector and banking advisor West and Central Africa, United States Agency for International Development, Abidjan, Ivory Coast and Paris, 1985-1989. National banking and private sector advisor United States Agency for International Development, Kinshasa, Zaire, 1989-1992. Deputy executive director Uganda Investment Authority, Kampala, Uganda, 1992-1995.
Senior international project consultant United Nations Development Program, United States Agency International Development, United Nations Committee Trade and Industry, The World Bank, since 1995. Consultant Albania, Niger, Sierra Leone, Palestine, Rwanda and Zurich. Served to 1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1943-1946, served to captain United States Air Force, 1951-1953.
Achievements
Membership
Trustee, secretary board, newsletter editor Mercantile Place Condominium Association. Member World Association Investment Promotion Agencies, Institute Management Consultants (founding member, certified management consultant, regional vice president Europe 1971-1978), Society for Personnel Administration, Academy Management, Export Finance Group, United States Chamber of Commerce, Phi Delta Kappa, Pi Gamma Mu, Kappa Delta Pi, Reform Club (London).
Connections
Married Francine Colette Treutenaere, June 30, 1975. 1 son, Arnaud Alfred.
