George Edmund Leonard

Background

Leonard, George Edmund was born on November 20, 1940 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Son of George Edmund and Marion Elizabeth (Fink) Leonard.

Education

Student, Arizona State University, 1958—1960. Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1964. Postgraduate, Pennsylvania State University, 1969—1970.

Master of Business Administration, University Chicago, 1973.

Career

Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1964, advanced through grades to lieutenant Commander, 1975. Vice president 1st National Bank Chicago, 1970-1975. Executive vice president, chief banking, Chief Financial Officer, chief lending officer Mera Bank, Phoenix, 1975-1990, also board directors, 1982-1990.

President, Chief Executive Officer Central Savings, San Diego, 1985-1987. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer AmBank Holding Company of Colorado, Scottsdale, Arizona, 1990-1991, Consumer Guarantee Corporation, Phoenix, 1996. President, Chief Executive Officer Diversified Management Services, Inc., 1991-1996, GEL Management Inc., Phoenix, since 1991.

Vice president Chief Financial Officer Western Pacific Airlines, Colorado Springs, 1996-1998, board directors, 1996-1998. Executive vice president, Chief Financial Officer, treasurer, secretary, director finance Radi Systems Microware Systems Corporation, Des Moines, 1998—2002, chief operating officer, board directors, 2000—2001. Senior vice president, chief credit officer Harris Bank N.A., Scottsdale, Arizona, 2002—2007.

Vice president, marketing manager Business Banking, 2007—2009.

Achievements

• George Edmund Leonard has been listed as a noteworthy marketing professional, credit manager, bank executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Phoenix Thunderbirds, since 1979. Board directors Maricopa C.C.s Foundation, treasurer, 2nd vice president, 1991-1993, 1st vice president, 1993-1994, president, 1994-1995, past president, 1995-1996, Camelback Charitable Trust, 1991-1992. Board director; The Samaritan Foundation, 1993-1996, chairman finance committee, 1994-1996, vice chairman, 1996.

Board directors Westminster Village, Inc., since 2003, vice president, 2004-2009, chairman, since 2010. Board trustees Desert Botanical Gardens, 2004-2009. Member City Scottsdale Housing Board, 2005-2008, chairman 2007-2008.

Member Phoenix Metropolitan C. of Chamber (board directors 1975-1982), Institute of Finance Education (board directors 1980-1987, national chairman 1985-1986), Arizona State University College of Business Deans Council of 100, Arizona Golf Foundation (board director & treasurer since 2008), Paradise Valley Country Club (board directors 1991-1998, treasurer 1992-1995, president 1995-1997), White Mountain Country Club (board directors 2005, president 2008-2010), Kiwanis.

Connections

Married Gloria Jean Henry, March 26, 1965 (divorced February 1981). Children: Tracy Lynn McKinney, Amy Theresa Blanchard, Kristin Jean Steel. Married Mary C. Short, September 22, 1990.

Father:

George Edmund Leonard

Mother:

Marion Elizabeth (Fink) Leonard

Spouse:

Gloria Jean Henry

Spouse:

Mary C. Short

child:

Kristin Jean Steel Leonard

child:

Amy Theresa Blanchard Leonard

child:

Tracy Lynn McKinney Leonard