Background
Hadley, Leonard Anson was born on July 4, 1934 in Earlham, Iowa, United States. Son of Willard J. and Berneice (Cook) Hadley.
appliance manufacturing corporation executive
Hadley, Leonard Anson was born on July 4, 1934 in Earlham, Iowa, United States. Son of Willard J. and Berneice (Cook) Hadley.
Student, Drake University, 1953. Bachelor of Science in Accounting, University Iowa, 1958.
Cost accountant Maytag Company, Newton, Iowa, 1959-1961, senior cost accountant, 1961-1963, marketing budget supervisor, 1964-1967, manager budgets, 1967-1975, assistant controller, 1975-1979, vice president corporation planning, 1979-1986, president, 1986-1989. Executive vice president, president Appliance Group Maytag Corporation, 1989-1990, executive vice president, chief operating officer, 1990-1991, president, chief operating officer, 1991, president, Chief Executive Officer, 1992—1999, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, 1993—1999, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, president, 2000—2001. Retired, 2001
Board directors Maytag Corporation, Deere & Company, Norwest Bank, Snap-on Inc.
With United States Army, 1954-1956.
Board visitors University Iowa Business School, University Iowa Foundation. Active Newton First United Methodist Church. Member of Iowa College Foundation, National Association Manufacturers, Iowa Business Council (chairman 1998), Newton Chamber of Commerce, Des Moines Club.
Children: Philip, Christine.