Background
Leonard, Edward Charles was born on August 21, 1927 in Burlington, North Carolina, United States. Son of Edward Charles and Murlie (Hinds) Leonard.
Leonard, Edward Charles was born on August 21, 1927 in Burlington, North Carolina, United States. Son of Edward Charles and Murlie (Hinds) Leonard.
Bachelor of Science, University North Carolina, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, University North Carolina, 1951. Master of Business Administration, University Chicago, 1974.
Research scientist, supervisor, Union Carbide Corporation, 1951-1964; central research manager, Borden Chemical, 1964-1967; research executive, Humko Chemical Company division Witco Corporation, Memphis, 1967-1983; general manager, corporation vice president, Humko Chemical Company division Witco Corporation, Memphis, 1983-1993; executive vice president, Enenco Inc., Memphis, 1986-1993; president, Chief Executive Officer, The Hume Company, Inc., Memphis, since 1993.
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Board directors United Way Memphis, since 1986. Member American Chemical Society, American Oil Chemists Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi. Clubs: Egyptians (Memphis).
Married Evelyn Ruspini, August 2, 1952.