Background
Beebe, Leo Clair was born on July 20, 1917 in Williamsburg, Michigan, United States. Son of Fred Grant and Rena (Allton) Beebe.
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Leo Clair Beebe
Edit ProfileIndustrial equipment executive business educator
Education
Bachelor of Science in Education, University Michigan, 1939. Postgraduate, Wayne University, 1943. Master of Arts, Glassboro State College, 1985.
Career
With, Ford Motor Company (various locations), 1945-1972;
general manager consumers products division, Philco-Ford, Philadelphia
also executive vice president, Philco-Ford, until 1972;
professor management, Glassboro State College, 1972-1985;
dean business school, Glassboro State College, 1977-1985;
Chairman of the Board, John Hancock Health Plan of Pennsylvania, 1982-1989;
director, K-Tron International, since 1976;
chairman, chief Executive officer, K-Tron International, 1985-1992;
Chairman of the Board, K-Tron International, since 1992;
Chief Executive Officer, K-Tron International, 1995-1997;
chairman emeritus, K-Tron International, since 1998. Manager winning Ford Motor racing team culminating in 1st United States 1-2-3 victory in 24 hour endurance race, LeMans, France, 1966. Consultant National Council Better Business Burs., 1972-1974.
Consultant to secretary Department of Health, Education and Welfare, 1978-1981.
Achievements
Membership
Vice chairman President Eisenhower's Committee for Hungarian Refugees. Director program to resettle 36,000 refugees. Director Cuban Refugee Center, Miami, 1960.
Chief executive President Johnson's Program for Hardcore Employment, 1968;member President Johnson's Common for Executive Exchange. Chairman Civic Committee on School Needs, Dearborn, Michigan, 1958. President Dearborn Boys' Club, 1955-1960.
Chairman numerous campaigns Young Men’s Christian Association, United Fund. Board directors Reading is Fundamental. Trustee Virginia Union U.
Trustee Misericordia College, 1983-1992;Chairman, Board Of Directors United Way Gloucester County, 1989-1992. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945. Member National Alliance Businessmen (founding president, board directors), Industrial Audio Visual Association (past president), Chamber of Commerce Southern New Jersey (past Chairman of the Board), Rotary (past district governor).
Connections
Married Jan Wyss, March 11, 1966. Children– Leo Peter, Anne Lorraine.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Episcopalian
Education
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1939
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1943
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1985