Background
Leveille, Gilbert Antonio was born on June 3, 1934 in Fall River, Massachusetts, United States.
Leveille, Gilbert Antonio was born on June 3, 1934 in Fall River, Massachusetts, United States.
Bachelor in Vocational Agriculture, University Mass, 1956. Master of Science, Rutgers University, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy in Nutrition and Biochemistry, Rutgers University, 1960.
Doctor of Science (honorary), Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 2007.
Professor nutritional biochemistry University Illinois, Urbana, 1965-1971. Chairman department food science and human nutrition Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1971-1980. Director nutrition and health science General Foods Corporation, Tarrytown, New York, 1980-1986.
Vice president for research and technical services Nabisco Inc., East Hanover, New Jersey, 1986-1996. President Leveille Associates, Denville, 1996-1999, since 2004. Vice president worldwide, science and regulatory affairs McNeil Consumer Healthcare, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, 1999—2001.
Vice president technical food system design, director food technical development center Cargill, Inc., 2002—2004. Executive director Wrigley Science Institute William Wrigley Junior Company, Chicago, 2005—2009.
Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1960-1962. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, American Society for Nutrition (president 1988-1989, Mead Johnson research award 1971, Elvehjem award 2002), Institute Food Technologists (president 1983-1984, fellow 1983, Carl Fellers award 1992, Industrial Scientist award 2004, Nicholas Appert award 2008, Gilbert Leveille Lectureship award 2010).
Son of Isidore and Rose (Caron) L. Divorced; children: Michael, Kathleen, Edward. Married Carol A. Phillips, August 7, 1981.
