Background
Gerard, Leo W. was born in 1947 in Creighton Mine, Ontario, Canada.
Gerard, Leo W. was born in 1947 in Creighton Mine, Ontario, Canada.
Student, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Ontario. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Laurentian University, Sudbury, Ontario, 1994.
Staff representative international union United Steelworkers (USW), 1977, director District 6 Ontario, 1986—1991, national director Canada division, 1991—1994, international secretary-treasurer, 1994—2001, international president, since 2001. Vice president, member executive council American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, since 2001, appointed executive committee, since 2003. Chairman Steelworkers Health & Welfare Fund, 1996—1998, Second World Rubber Industries Conference, Sao Paulo, 2002, World Aluminum Conference, 2003.
Chair rubber sector International Federation Chemical, Energy, Mine & General Workers' Unions. Member executive committee International Metalworkers' Federation. Member United States-China Economic & Security Review Commission, National Commission Energy Policy, Apollo Alliance.
Married Susan Gerard. Children: Kari-Ann, Meaghan.