Background
Riccardo, Leonard Thomas was born on February 18, 1933 in White Plains, New York, United States. Son of Vito and Anna (Gigante) Riccardo.
multi-manufacturing company executive
Riccardo, Leonard Thomas was born on February 18, 1933 in White Plains, New York, United States. Son of Vito and Anna (Gigante) Riccardo.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Iona College, 1959.
Accountant Coopers & Lybrand, New York City, 1959—1964, General Foods Corporation, White Plains, 1964—1966. Staff accountant Walter Kidde & Company, Clifton, New Jersey, 1966—1971, vice president planning, 1971—1975, group vice president, 1975—1983. Senior vice president, group manager Kidde, Inc., Saddle Brook, New Jersey, 1983, now executive vice president.
Corporal United States Army, 1953-1955, Germany.
Director Connecticut Public Expenditures Council, Hartford, 1975. Member of Ridgewood Country Club (New Jersey).
Married Jeanette McManus, September 27, 1964. Children: Christopher, Robert, Amy.