Leonard H. Roberts

Background

Roberts, Leonard H. was born on February 19, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Jack and Goldie Roberts.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Marketing, University of Illinois, 1971; Juris Doctor, DePaul University, 1974.

Career

Food scientist, Armour Foods, Chicago, 1968-1971; food scientist, Center Soya, Chicago, 1971-1974; government lobbyist, Ralston Purina Company, St. Louis, 1974-1976; director marketing, Ralston Purina Company, St. Louis, 1976-1978; managing director Raltech, Ralston Purina Company, Madison, Wisconsin, 1978-1981; vice president food service operations, Ralston Purina Company, St. Louis, 1981-1985; president, chief Executive officer, Arby's Inc., Atlanta, 1985-1989; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Shoney's Inc., 1989-1993; president, Radio Shack, Fort Worth, Texas, since 1993; president, Tandy Corporation, Fort Worth, since 1996. Board directors Ghirardelli Chocolate Company, Tandy Corporation.

Achievements

• Leonard H. Roberts has been listed as a noteworthy Retail executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active United Way Metropolitan Tarrant County, 1994, National Crime Prevention Council, 1994, Clark University Students in Free Enterprise, Girl Scouts United States, Harris Methodist Board. Member Executive Committee Fort Worth Symphony. Member American Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association.

Connections

Married Laurie Susan Osser, August 20, 1967. Children: Dawn, Adina, Melissa.

Father:

Jack Roberts

Mother:

Goldie Roberts

Spouse:

Laurie Susan Osser

child:

Melissa Roberts

child:

Adina Roberts

child:

Dawn Roberts