Leo A. Guthart

Background

Guthart, Leo A. was born on September 26, 1937 in New York City. Son of Harry and Lillian (Singer) Guthart.

Education

AB, Harvard University, 1958; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1960; D in Business Administration, Harvard University, 1966.

Career

Research associate Business Sch, Harvard University, Boston, 1960-1962; with, Pittway Corporation, since 1963; vice chairman, Pittway Corporation, Chicago, since 1988; also board directors, Pittway Corporation, Chicago, since 1979; executive vice president, Ademco division, Syosset, New York, 1963-1971; president, Ademco division, Syosset, 1971-1989; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Pittway Security Group, Syosset, since 1989. Chairman of the board of trustees Hofstra U., Hempstead, New York, 1993-1996. Board directors Aptargroup, Acorn Fund, Long Island Venture Fund.

Chairman Cylink Corporation, Sunnyvale, California, since 1996. Chairman Alarm Industry Research and Education Foundation, since 1997.

Achievements

• Leo A. Guthart has been listed as a noteworthy Electronics executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Harvard Club, Racquet Club, Beta Gamma Sigma (honorary).

Interests

• Avocation: tennis.

Connections

Married Laura Carrol, June 16, 1960. Children:: Rebecca, Margaret.

Father:

Harry Guthart

Mother:

Lillian (Singer) Guthart

Spouse:

Laura Carrol

child:

Margaret Guthart

child:

: Rebecca Guthart