Background
Smith, Leslie Edward was born on April 15, 1919 in London. Son of Edward Victor and DorisEnna (Browning) Smith.
Smith, Leslie Edward was born on April 15, 1919 in London. Son of Edward Victor and DorisEnna (Browning) Smith.
Student, Christ's Hosp, Horsham, Sussex, England, 1935.
Accountant British Oxygen Company, London, 1956-1961, chief executive finance, 1961-1965, commercial director, 1965-1967, joint managing director, 1969-1972. Chairman, chief executive BOC International, 1972-1979. Chairman BOC Group, Windlesham, 1979-1985, now board directors, Cadbury Schweppes plc, BOC Ltd.
Part-time board member British Gas Corporation.
Member executive committee King Edward VII's Hospital, London, since 1978. Joint executive committee British North America Committee Served with Royal Artillery, Royal Fusiliers, 1940-1946. Fellow Institute Chartered Accountants (England).
Reading.
Married Lorna Pickworth, 1943. Children: Gail, Clare. Married Cynthia Barbara Holmes, 1964.
Children: Timothy, Lucy.