Leon Edward Maglathlin

Background

Maglathlin, Leon Edward was born on April 5, 1926 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Edward and Ethel (Haynes) Maglathlin.

Education

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Cornell Univercity, 1949; graduate advanced management program, Harvard University, 1980.

Career

Superintendent transmission and distribution, Western Massachusetts Electric Company, Amherst, Massachusetts, 1954-1958; superintendent transmission and distribution, Western Massachusetts Electric Company, Greenfield, Massachusetts, 1958-1969; vice president operations, Western Massachusetts Electric Company, West Springfield, Massachusetts, 1969-1974; vice president, chief administrative officer, Western Massachusetts Electric Company, West Springfield, Massachusetts, 1974-1980; senior vice president regional administration, N.E. Utilities Service Company electric and gas utility, Hartford, Connecticut, since 1980. Director Holyoke Water Power Company, Massachusetts, Western Massachusetts Electric Company, WestSpringfield, Connecticut Light & Power Company, Hartford, Third National Bank Hampden County, Springfield, Massachusetts.

Achievements

• Leon Edward Maglathlin has been listed as a noteworthy Utility company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Western New England College, 1975-1982. Trustee Bay Path Junior College, since 1980. Board directors Springfield Symphony Orchestra, 1973-1981, Connecticut Community Care, Inc., Bristol, since 1980.

Served as private first class United States Army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member Engineering Society Western Massachusetts (board directors 1969-1971, president 1973-1974).

Connections

Married Eileen Jane Bennett, June 17, 1950. Children: Gregory Webb, Peter Bennett, Leslie Ann Maglathlin Shula.