James Joseph Leahy

Background

Leahy, James Joseph was born on November 5, 1942 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of James Joseph and Lillian Julio (DeVita) Leahy.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Quinnipiac College, 1964. Buyer Sikorsky Aircraft, Stratford, Connecticut, 1965-1967. Purchasing manager Canberra Industries, Meriden, Connecticut, 1967-1969.

Senior buyer Perkin-Elmer, Wilton, Connecticut, 1969-1975, senior subcontracts administrator, 1975-1978, manager national purchasing agreements, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1978-1981.

Corporation purchasing manager Echlin, Incorporated., Branford, Connecticut, 1982-1985, director purchasing, 1985. Elected to purchasing coun.Mfr."s Alliance for Productivity and Innovation, 1986.

Career

Buyer Sikorsky Aircraft, Stratford, Connecticut, 1965—1967. Purchasing manager Canberra Industries, Meriden, 1967—1969. Senior buyer Perkin-Elmer, Wilton, Connecticut, 1969—1975, senior subcontracts administrator, 1975—1978.

Manager national purchasing agreements Norwalk, Connecticut, 1978—1981. Corporation purchasing manager Echlin, Inc., Branford, Connecticut, 1982—1985, director purchasing, since 1985. Elected purchasing council Manufacturer's Alliance Productivity & Innovation, 1986.

With United States Army Reserve, 1965-1971.

Achievements

• James Joseph Leahy has been listed as a noteworthy corporate purchasing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Southern Connecticut Purchasing Association (president 1980-1981), Connecticut Association Purchasing Management, National Association Purchasing Management (certified purchasing manager 1991).

Connections

Married Gloria A. Carvalho Leahy, June 26, 1965.

Father:

James Joseph Leahy

Mother:

Lillian Julio (DeVita) Leahy

Spouse:

Gloria A. Carvalho Leahy