Background
Herring, Leonard Gray was born on June 18, 1927 in near Snow Hill, North Carolina, United States. Son of Albert Lee and Josie (Sugg) Herring.
Herring, Leonard Gray was born on June 18, 1927 in near Snow Hill, North Carolina, United States. Son of Albert Lee and Josie (Sugg) Herring.
Bachelor of Science, University North Carolina, 1948.
With, Dun & Bradstreet, Inc., Raleigh, North Carolina, 1948-1949;
with, H. Weil & Company, Goldsboro, North Carolina, 1949-1955;
president, chief Executive officer, Lowe's Companies, Inc., North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, 1955-1996;
also board directors. Board directors First Union Corporation, Charlotte, North Carolina. Member Lowe's Companies Inc.
Employee Stock Ownership Plan management committee. Member board visiting U. North Carolina, Davidson College.
Trustee Pfeiffer College, Misenheimer, North Carolina. Member Chi Psi.
Married Rozelia Sullivan, June 18, 1950. Children: Sandra Grey, Albert Lee World War II.