Background
Greenland, Leo was born on March 4, 1920 in New York City. Son of Jack and Ida (Abrams) Greenland.
Greenland, Leo was born on March 4, 1920 in New York City. Son of Jack and Ida (Abrams) Greenland.
Student, New School for Social Research, 1945—1947.
President, Sherwood Prodns., 1949-1952; executive various advertising agys., 1952-1959; president, Smith/Greenland Company, Inc., New York City, since 1959; chairman, chief Executive officer, Smith/Greenland Company, Inc., since 1974. Guest lecturer Fordham University School Communication Arts, since 1967, Cornell School Hotel Management, New York University.
National commissioner Anti-Defamation League, chairman radio-television department. Board directors, president Friars Foundation. Trustee ADL Foundation, honorary vice-chairman.
Honorary chief New York City Fire Department. Member advisory board business council United Nations. Member American Forces Information Service Task Force.
Board directors The National Library Museum, Philadelphia, American Interfaith Institute Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member American Advertising Agencies (board governors New York ), National Advertising Review Board, American Management Association (lecturer since 1969), American Arbitration Association, National Businessmen's Council, Foreign Policy Association Interracial Businessmen's Council, Eastern Frosted Foods Association (president 1965-1967, board directors), Chief Executives Organization, Metropolitan President Organization, Sales Executives Club New York, Newcomer Society North America, Defense Orientation Conference Association, American Forces Information Service Task Force, Young Presidents Organization, World Business Council, Sierra Club, Economics Club, Gilda's Club (founding member), Rockrimmon Country Club, Friars Club (president foundation), Palm Beach Round Table.
Married Rita Levine, June 29, 1955 (deceased September 7, 1991). Married Eileen Ludwig, February 2, 2004 children: Seth, Andrew.