Background
Farley, Leon Alex was born on May 6, 1935 in London. Came to the United States, 1949. Son of George Alexander and Kathleen Mary (Thompson) Farley.
Farley, Leon Alex was born on May 6, 1935 in London. Came to the United States, 1949. Son of George Alexander and Kathleen Mary (Thompson) Farley.
Bachelor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1956. Juris Doctor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1959.
Contracts supervisor, Hughes Aircraft, Los Angeles, 1959-1963; contracts manager, Ford Aerospace, Newport Beach, California, 1963-1967; finance operations manager, Ford Aerospace, Palo Alto, California, 1967-1969; manager advanced systems marketing, Ford Aerospace, Palo Alto, California, 1969-1970; vice president, ITT Aerospace division, Sylmar, California, 1970-1972; vice president, Korn/Ferry International, Los Angeles, 1972-1974; regional vice president, Korn/Ferry International, San Francisco, 1974-1976; managing partner, Leon A. Farley Associations, San Francisco, since 1976.
Member Association Executive Search Consultant (Outstanding Contribution to Profession award 1986, president 1983-1984, board directors 1980-1984, 88-93, 95-97), California Executive Recruiters Association (advisory board 1988-1990, Outstanding Career Contribution to Executive Search Profession award 1991), Employment Management Association (chairman executive search affiliates 1984-1986), International Association Corporation and Professional Recruiters (Northern California board directors 1988-1992).
Married Patricia Ann, August 9, 1960 (divorced December 1988). Children: Kathleen, Kerry, Patrick, Erin.