Leonard Lieberman

Background

Lieberman, Leonard was born on January 23, 1929 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States. Son of Joseph Harry and Bessie (Bernstein) Lieberman.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Yale University, 1950; Juris Doctor, Columbia University, 1953; graduate, Advanced Management Program, Harvard University, 1970.

Career

Associate, then partner firms in, Newark and Orange, 1954-1965; vice president, general counsel, director, Supermarkets Operating Company, Union, New Jersey, 1963-1966; vice president, general counsel, Supermarkets General Corporation, Woodbridge, New Jersey, 1966-1969; senior vice president, Supermarkets General Corporation, Woodbridge, New Jersey, 1969-1981; chairman Pathmark division, Supermarkets General Corporation, Woodbridge, New Jersey, 1977-1979; executive assistant to president, Supermarkets General Corporation, Woodbridge, New Jersey, 1979-1980; chief administrative and finance officer, Supermarkets General Corporation, Woodbridge, New Jersey, 1980-1982; executive vice president, Supermarkets General Corporation, Woodbridge, New Jersey, 1981-1982; president, Supermarkets General Corporation, Woodbridge, New Jersey, 1982-1987; chief Executive officer, Supermarkets General Corporation, Woodbridge, New Jersey, 1983-1987; chairman, Supermarkets General Corporation, Woodbridge, New Jersey, 1986-1987. Board directors Outlet Comm., Inc., chairman, Chief Executive Officer, 1991. Board directors Celestial Seasonings, Inc., Republic New York Corporation, La Petite Academy, Inc., Sonic Industries.

Instructor American Institute Banking, 1954-1955. Co-chairman joint industry commission on uniform committee system for the grocery industry, 1978-1981, committee toimprove shipping container design, 1984-1986. Co-chairman Governor Florio's task force on local partnerships, 1991-1992.

Achievements

• Leonard Lieberman has been listed as a noteworthy supermarket executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Jewish Counseling and Service Agency Essex County, 1968-1973. Trustee Fund for New Jersey, since 1987, chairman, since 1997. Trustee Center for Analysis of Public Issues, 1987-1997, chairman 1990-1992.

Trustee Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Newark, 1971-1982, treasurer, 1972-1973, president, 1973-1978, honorary president, since 1982. Board directors Newark Performing Arts Corporation, 1987-1991. Commissioner New Jersey Public Broadcasting Authority, 1982-1986, 1st vice president, 1983-1986.

Chairman New Jersey Academy for Aquatic Sciences, Inc., 1989-1992. Member council for New Jersey affairs, Princeton University, since 1988. Board regents Seton Hall University, 1989-1990.

Trustee, member executive committee, treasurer New Jersey Center for Performing Arts, since 1989. Member New Jersey committee Regional Plan Association, 1982-1996. Task force chairman Governor's Management Improvement Program, 1982-1983.

Member Partnership for New Jersey, 1983-1995. Associate governor Hebrew University, 1983-1984, board governors, 1984-1990. Board directors Center Excellence in Government, 1981-1983.

Trustee Victim Service Agency, 1986-1996. Member New Jersey State Planning Commission, 1986-1990. Board directors Center for Hospital Care Strategies, Washington, since 1996.

Member Food Marketing Institute (director executive committee 1983-1987), Regional Plan Association (director 1985-1995).

Connections

Married Arlene Ginsberg. Children: Elizabeth Susan, Nancy Ellen, Anne Judith.

Father:

Joseph Harry Lieberman

Mother:

Bessie (Bernstein) Lieberman

Spouse:

Arlene Ginsberg

child:

Elizabeth Susan Lieberman

child:

Nancy Ellen Lieberman

child:

Anne Judith Lieberman