Background
Thomas, Leo J. was born on October 30, 1936 in St. Paul. Son of Leo John and Christal (Dietrich) Thomas.
Thomas, Leo J. was born on October 30, 1936 in St. Paul. Son of Leo John and Christal (Dietrich) Thomas.
Student, College St. Thomas, 1954-1956; Bachelor of Science, University of Minnesota, 1958; Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1961.
Research chemist, Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York, 1961-1967; laboratory head, Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York, 1967-1970; assistant division head color photography division, Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York, 1970-1972; technical assistant to director, Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York, 1972-1975; assistant director, Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York, 1975-1977; vice-president, director, Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York, 1977-1978; senior vice-president, director, Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York, 1978-1984; senior vice president, general manager, Life Sciences, Rochester, New York, 1985-1988; vice-chairman, chairman, Sterling Drug Inc., New York City, 1988-1989; group vice president, general manager, Health Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, 1989-1991; group vice president, president imaging, Health Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, 1991-1994; executive vice president, Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York, 1994-1996; retired, Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York, 1996. Board directors Frontier Corporation, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York City.
Member American Institute of Chemical Engineers, American Academy Arts and Sciences, American Institute for Medical and Bioengring, National Academy Engineering.
Married Joanne Juliani, December 27, 1958. Children: Christopher, Gregory, Cynthia, Jeffrey.