Background
Pavão, Leonel Maia was born on January 30, 1934 in Fall River, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Leonel M. and Maria (Raposo) Pavão.
Pavão, Leonel Maia was born on January 30, 1934 in Fall River, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Leonel M. and Maria (Raposo) Pavão.
Bachelor of Science in Advertising Design, U Massachusetts, Dartmouth, 1956.
Art director to creative director, J. Walter Thompson, New York, Holland, Miami, Spain, 1956-1970; partner, Powers & Pavão, New York City, 1970-1973; vice president, national creative director, J. Walter Thompson Brazil, 1974-1976; managing director, J. Walter Thompson, Lima, Peru, 1976-1980; president, chief Executive officer, J. Walter Thompson, São Paulo, Brazil, 1980-1988; director, J. Walter Thompson, worldwide, 1982-1988; president Latin American region, J. Walter Thompson, 1985-1988; president, Lee M. Pavão, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, since 1988.
Chair Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation Commission, 1990-1993, chair, 1991-1993. Member executive board Friends of Senior Center, Chapel Hill, 1991-1993. Chair Space Location and Design Requirements Commission, 1991-1996.
Vice chair executive board The Childhood Trust serving department psychiatry University North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1990-1993, chair, 1993-1995, chair long range planning committee, 1991-1992. Member Commodores Club, permanent secretary, J. Walter Thompson archives endowment Duke University, since 1989. Member Task Force on Aging, Orange County, 1990-1991, Chapel Hill Town Council, since 1993.
Board directors Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau, 1993, vice chair, 1994, chair, 1996. Member Chapel Hill Museum Study Committee, 1994. Board directors Ronald McDonald House, Chapel Hill, since 1996.
With United States Army, 1957-1959. Member American Chamber São Paulo, American Chamber Lima Peru (director 1977-1979, distinction award 1979), Carolina Club, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, New York Athletic Club (New York City), New York Athletic Quarter Century Club, Lima Golf Club, San Francisco Golf Club São Paulo.
Married Joan Frances Hersey, October 4, 1957. Children: Mark, Christopher, Leah, Sarah.