Background
Leva, James Robert was born on May 10, 1932 in Boonton, New Jersey, United States. Son of James and Rose (Cocci) Leva.
electric utility company executive
Leva, James Robert was born on May 10, 1932 in Boonton, New Jersey, United States. Son of James and Rose (Cocci) Leva.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, magna cum laude, Fairleigh Dickinson University, 1960. Juris Doctor, Seton Hall Law School, 1980. Lineman Jersey Central Power and Light Company, Morristown, New Jersey, 1952-1960, electrical engineering and operating departments, 1960-1962, personnel representative, 1962-1968, manager employee relations, 1968-1969, vice president personnel and services, 1969-1979, vice president consumer affairs, 1979-1982, director, 1976-1982.
President, chief operating officer, director Pennsylvania Electric Company, Johnstown, 1982-1986.
President, chief operating officer Jersey Center Power & Light Company, Morristown, New Jersey, 1986-1992. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer General Public Utilities, 1992-1997, also board directors.
Retired, 1997. Chairman, president, Chief Executive Officer, board directors GPU Svc.
Corporation, Parsippany, New Jersey. Chairman, Board Of Directors GPU Nuc.
Corporation, Parsippany, New Jersey. Chairman Chief Executive Officer, board directors Metropolitan Edison Company, Reading, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Electric Company, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Utilities Mutual Insurance Company, New Jersey Utilities Chairman"s Association Saint Clares Health Care Foundation.
Trustee Tri-County Scholarship Fund, Fairleigh Dickinson U.
Chairman School Planning & Public Policy Rutgers University.
Lineman Jersey Central Power and Light Company, Morristown, New Jersey, 1952-1960, electrical engineering and operating departments, 1960-1962, personnel representative, 1962-1968, manager employee relations, 1968-1969, vice president personnel and services, 1969-1979, vice president consumer affairs, 1979-1982, director, 1976-1982. President, chief operating officer, director Pennsylvania Electric Company, Johnstown, 1982-1986. President,, chief operating officer Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Morristown, 1986-1992.
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, board directors General Public Utilities, 1992-1997, retired, 1997. Chairman, president, Chief Executive Officer, board directors GPU Service Corporation, Parsippany, New Jersey. Chairman board directors GPU Nuclear Corporation, Parsippany, New Jersey.
Chairman Chief Executive Officer, board directors Metropolitan Edison Company, Reading, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Electric Company, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Utilities Mutual Insurance Company, New Jersey Utilities Association. Chairman St. Clares Health Care Foundation. Trustee Tri-County Scholarship Fund, Fairleigh Dickinson University.
Chairman School Planning & Public Policy Rutgers University.
Served with United States Marine Corps, 1949-1951, Korea. Member New Jersey Bar Association, Mendham Golf and Tennis Club, Naples National Golf Club.
Married Marie Marinaro, December 19, 1950. Children: James, Daniel, Linda, Michael, Christopher.