Background
Root, David Leigh was born on August 14, 1950 in Toledo. Son of Robert William and Mary Josephine (Gardner) Root.
Root, David Leigh was born on August 14, 1950 in Toledo. Son of Robert William and Mary Josephine (Gardner) Root.
Bachelor, Hillsdale College, 1972.
Real estate regional manager Root Outdoor Advertising, Incorporated., Toledo, 1972-1974, vice president real estate, 1974-1976, executive vice president, 1976-1981, Chief Executive Officer, president, 1981-1998. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer The Root Company, 1998. Vice president Root & Development Incorporated., 1974-1985.
Vice president Root Parking Systems, 1974-1985, president, Chief Executive Officer, 1985.
Member of advisory board Mid-American Bank & Trust, since 1980. Director Traffic Audit Bureau, Incorporated.
Director Traffic Audit Bureau, Inc. Member finance committee American Red Cross, 1982. Member Toledo Chamber of Commerce.
Trustee Wellness Community, Black Swamp Conservancy. Member National Federation Indiana Business, Institute Outdoor Advertising, Outdoor Advertising Association American (board directors since 1987), Outdoor Advertising Association Ohio, Better Business Bureau, Delta Tau Delta, Belmont Country Club (Perrysburg, Ohio), Toledo Club, Carranor Hunt and Polo Club, Birchwood Farms Country Club, Hillsboro Club, St. Ann's Hunt Club, Ringneck Ridge Hunt Club.
Married Kay Fuhrman, July 15, 1972. Children: Whitney, Jay.