Background
PORTER, Leslie was born on July 10, 1920 in London. Son of Henry Alfred and Jane (Goldstein) Porter.
PORTER, Leslie was born on July 10, 1920 in London. Son of Henry Alfred and Jane (Goldstein) Porter.
Student, Holloway County School, England. Doctor of Philosophy in Business Management (honorary), Tel Aviv University, 1973.
Served British Army 1939-1946. Manager Director J. Porter & Company Ltd., importers and distributors 1946-1960. Joined Tesco Stores (Holdings) PLC, superstores, supermarkets, chain stores, furniture stores 1961, Manager Director and Deputy Chairman 1972-1973, Chair, and Chief Executive 85, President since 1985.
Chairman Unicom Heritage PLC. Chairman Sports Aid Foundation 1985-1988, Honorary Vice-President since 1988. Institute Vice-President Museum of the Diaspora.
President Institute Grocery Distribution (IGD). Chairman Board Governors Tel Aviv University since 1989. Vice-President National Playing Fields Association.
Honorary Doctor of Philosophy.
Vice president Age Concern England. Member court Cranfield Institute of Technology, since 1977. Chairman board governors, Tel Aviv University.
Governor Hong Kong Baptist College. Chairman Sports Aid Foundation, 1985-1988, governor, since 1988, vice president. Trustee Sports Aid Trust.
Served with British military, 1939-1946. Member National Playing Fields Association (vice president), Institute Grocery Distribution (president 1977-1980), Royal Automobile Club, City Livery Club, Dyrham Park Country Club, Coombe Hill Golf Club, Frilford Heath Golf Club, Valderrana Golf Club (Spain).
Golf, yachting, tennis, bridge.
Married Shirley Cohen, 1949. 2 children.
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