Joseph M. Lesser

Background

Lesser, Joseph M. was born on July 27, 1928 in New York City. Son of Jacob and Sonia (Gustow) Lesser.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Social Science, City College of New York, 1949. Juris Doctor, Brooklyn Law School, 1953.

Career

With, Allied Stores Corporation, since 1955; personnel and labor relations advisor, Allied Stores Corporation, 1955-1958; director central services, Allied Stores Corporation, 1960-1968; assistant to president, 1958-1960; coordinator control and operations divisions, Allied Stores Corporation, 1963-1965; vice president control and operations, electronic data processing divisions, Allied Stores Corporation, 1967-1980; vice president food services division, Allied Stores Corporation, 1967-1980; president Alcomp Electronic Data Systems division, Allied Stores Corporation, 1968-1975; senior vice president, executive group manager, Allied Stores Corporation, New York City, since 1980; director, senior vice president, Allied Stores-Pennsylvania Ohio-Inc., New York City, since 1981; director, senior vice president, Allied Center Stores, Inc., New York City, 1984-1988; senior vice president, Allied Stores III, Inc., New York City, 1985-1988; director, executive vice president, Allied Stores-East, Inc., New York City, 1986-1988, retired; executive vice president, International Collectibles Inc., 1989-1992; retired Board of Governors, Allied Stores Associations, since 1991; vice president, secretary, treasurer, The Continental Collection, Inc., since 1996.

Membership

President Briarcliff Schools, Briarcliff Manor, New York, 1973. Board directors North-East Council Schools, New York City, 1967. Life trustee Indianapolis Museum Art.

Member National Retail Merchants. Association (board directors 1977-1979), Marco Island Art League, United States Power Squadrons (Lieutenant-cruise commander) United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla (chairman planning committee), Marco Island Civic Association, Princeton Club (New York City) California Yacht Club, Island Country Club, Hideaway Club (chairman architectural review committee 1991-1993), Marco Bay Yacht Club, Marco Island Cruise Club.

Connections

Married Sonia Rabinowitz, November 26, 1948. Children: Brett Paul, Peter John.

Father:

Jacob Lesser

Mother:

Sonia (Gustow) Lesser

Spouse:

Sonia Rabinowitz

child:

Peter John Lesser

child:

Brett Paul Lesser