Background
Keeler, James Leonard was born on January 31, 1935 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Joseph McCauley and Nora Elizabeth (Thomas) Keeler.
food products company executive
Keeler, James Leonard was born on January 31, 1935 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Joseph McCauley and Nora Elizabeth (Thomas) Keeler.
Juris Doctor, University Virginia, 1983. Bachelor of Science, Bridgewater College, 1957. Doctor of Laws honorary causa, Bridgewater College, 2010.
Partner, accountant, Hueston & Keeler, Certified Public Accountants, Harrisonburg, Virginia, 1958-1963; managing partner, accountant, Keeler, Phibbs & Company, Certified Public Accountants, Harrisonburg, 1963-1980; partner, attorney, Wharton, Aldhizer & Weaver, Harrisonburg, 1983-1988; chief Executive officer, WLR Foods, Inc., Broadway, Virginia, since 1988; president, WLR Foods, Inc., Broadway, Virginia, since 1990; president, Wampler Foods, Inc., Broadway, since 1997.
Member Virginia Business Council, 1995—2001, vice-chairman, 1999—2001. Chairman executive Bridgewater (Virginia) College, 2010. Member Governor's Advisory Committee Virginia's Strategy, 1998.
Board director Massanutten Regional Library., 2001—2002. Member executive committee and trustee Bridgewater (Virginia) College, since 1974, vice chairman board trustees, 1974—1991, chairman committee board affairs, 1999—2003, member investment committee, 2001—2010, chairman board trustees, 2003—2009, chairman executive, 2010. Executive advisory council College Business James Madison University, Harrisonburg, 1989—1995.
Board director Rockingham Memorial Hospital, 1994—1998, Virginia Economic Development Partnership, 1995—2001, Valley Virginia Partnership Education, 2000—2004. Fellow: Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (president 1970-1971, Outstanding Member award). Member: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (member governing council 1969-1970, 1974-1975, 1976-1977), American Bar Association, Virginia Bar Association, Virginia Chamber of Commerce (vice chairman 1994-1996, chairman 1997-1998, member executive committee, board directors 1994-1998).
Married Joan Sandra Barnhart, August 14, 1954. Children: Mark Leonard, Tracy Ann, Steven James, Gregory Wayne.