Background
Riley, Leslie Walter was born on August 24, 1926 in Burlington, North Carolina, United States. Son of Leslie Walter and Laura V. Riley.
Riley, Leslie Walter was born on August 24, 1926 in Burlington, North Carolina, United States. Son of Leslie Walter and Laura V. Riley.
Bachelor of Science, University North Carolina, 1954; Master of Business Administration, U. North Carolina, 1955; graduate, Advanced Management Program, Harvard University, 1977.
Plant manager, Owen-Illinois Company, 1955-1963; multi plant manager, American Can Company, 1963-1967; group vice president, International Playtex, Inc., 1967-1980; president, Bali Company. New York City, 1980-1982; president Personal Furnishing Group, Sara Lee Corporation, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1982-1987; vice president, chief Executive officer foundations/accessories, Sara Lee Corporation, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, since 1987.
Served as pilot United States Air Force, 1948-1952, Korea. Member Beta Gamma Sigma.
Married Evelyn Kathryn Weathers, October 9,1949. Children: Leslie Randolph, Kathryn Wrenn.