LEonard Patton Kline

Background

Kline, LEonard Patton was born on November 6, 1928 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Leonard Charles and Ruth Carr (Patton) Kline.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Applied Economics, Yale University, 1950.

Career

With Mann-Kline, Inc., Kansas City, Missouri, 1950-1969, president, 1968-1969, Mann-Kline, Inc. (company merged with Marsh & McLennan Inc.), New York City, 1969. Senior vice president, 1969-1974, executive vice president, 1974-1975, president, chief executive officer, 1975-1978, chairman board, chief executive officer, 1978-1980, vice chairman, since 1985.

Director Marsh & McLennan Companies, since 1975, president, 1981-1984, vice chairman, 1984-1985. Director PHH Corporation, Utilicorp United.

Achievements

• LEonard Patton Kline has been listed as a noteworthy insurance executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee United Hospital Fund of New York. Chairman board trustees College of Insurance Served as officer Security Command, United States Air Force, 1951-1953. Member Sons of the American Revolution, Kingsley Trust Association Clubs: Kansas City Country (Kansas City), River (Kansas City).

Sky (New York City), Economic (New York City), Conquistadores del Cielo (New York City), River (New York City). Misquamicut, Mountain Lake, Watch Hill Yacht, Links, Blind Brook.

Connections

Married Jean Caruthers Lysle, December 29, 1950. Children: Leonard P. Junior, Charles Lysle, Laura Fennelly.

Father:

Leonard Charles Kline

Mother:

Ruth Carr (Patton) Kline

Spouse:

Jean Caruthers Lysle

child:

Leonard P. Junior Kline

child:

Laura Fennelly Kline

child:

Charles Lysle Kline