Leonard Eugene Kaplan

Background

Kaplan, Leonard Eugene was born on March 3, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of David Solomon and Faye Gertrude (Grossman) Kaplan.

Education

Student, University Illinois, Chicago, 1959. Bachelor of Science in Accounting, De Paul University, 1961.

Career

Staff accountant, Goldstein, Engerman & Shane, Chicago, 1960-1963; staff accountant, BDO International Seidman, Chicago, 1963-1972; partner, BDO International Seidman, Chicago, 1972-1979; partner, BDO International Seidman, Houston, 1979-1995; regional technical director region III, BDO International Seidman, Houston, 1982-1984; managing partner, BDO International Seidman, Houston, 1984-1989; national director industry specialization, BDO International Seidman, Houston, 1990-1992; also board directors executive vice president, secretary, Chief Financial Officer, Delta Insurance Group Corporation, Houston, since 1995. Member of advisory county department accounting University Texas, 1989-1995.

Achievements

• Leonard Eugene Kaplan has been listed as a noteworthy Accountant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member WYO Standards Committee, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 2003-2009. Member board directors Surplus Lines Stamping Office, Texas, chairman Finance Committee. Member of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Property Casualty Insurers Association American, Texas Surplus Lines Association (president 2006-2007, President award 2005, Don King award 2001), Business and Professional Society of Jewish Federation, American Association Managing General Agents, Society of Certified Insurance Counselors, Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants (vice chairman committee on relations with attorneys Houston chapter 1984-1985), B'nai B'rith (newsletter editor 1971-1972), Royal Oaks Country Club (finance committee).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, tennis, crossword puzzles.

Connections

Married Myrna Dee Shellist, December 20, 1959. Children: Sheri Kaplan Mayes, Jodi Kaplan Hoffman, Jeffrey.

Father:

David Solomon Kaplan

Mother:

Faye Gertrude (Grossman) Kaplan

Spouse:

Myrna Dee Shellist

child:

Sheri Kaplan Mayes Kaplan

child:

Jodi Kaplan Hoffman Kaplan

child:

Jeffrey Kaplan