Background
Wurzel, Leonard was born on February 4, 1918 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Maurice L. and Dora (Goldberg) Wurzel.
candy manufacturing company executive
Wurzel, Leonard was born on February 4, 1918 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Maurice L. and Dora (Goldberg) Wurzel.
Bachelor of Science, Washington and Jefferson College, 1939; Master of Business Administration, Harvard, 1941.
With Loft Candy Corporation, Long Island City, New York, 1946-1964, vice president, 1949-1956, executive vice president, 1956-1957, president, 1957-1964, director, 1949-1964. Chairman, director Calico Cottage Candies, Inc., 1964-1994. Retired, 1994; mayor Village of Sands Point, New York, since 1989.
Elected mayor, 2009; With Adjunct General Department European Head Qtrs., England France & Germany, Captain United States Army, 1941-1946.
Captain Adjunct General's Department, Army of the United States, 1941-1946. Member Association Manufacturers Confectionery and Chocolate (board directors, past president, chairman), Candy Chocolate and Confectionery Institute (board directors, treasurer), Retail Confectioners International (board directors, past president).
Married Elaine Cohen, August 18, 1949. Children– Mark L., Lawrence J.