Richard Newton Leslie

Background

Leslie, Richard Newton was born on January 21, 1945 in White Plains, New York, United States. Son of Harding Bruce and Ruth Nourse (Patten) Leslie.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1966; Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1967; Master of Business Administration, Dartmouth College, 1977.

Career

Chemical engineer, Dow Chem Company, Midland, Michigan, 1967-1971; teacher, Tilton (N.H.) School, 1972-1975; internal consultant, L.L. Bean, Inc., Freeport, Maine., 1977-1978; manager marketing systems, L.L. Bean, Inc., Freeport, Maine., 1978-1984; director marketing systems and planning, L.L. Bean, Inc., Freeport, Maine., 1984-1985; director circulation and marketing planning, L.L. Bean, Inc., Freeport, Maine., 1985-1990; director international marketing, L.L. Bean Inc., Freeport, Maine., since 1990.

Achievements

• Richard Newton Leslie has been listed as a noteworthy marketing administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Advisor Junior Achievement Southwest Maine, Portland, 1978-1980, board directors, 1980-1985, vice president finance, 1983-1985. Member Direct Marketing Association (member operating committee international council), Appalachian Mountain Club (vice chairman Maine chapter 1983-1985, chairman 1985-1987).

Interests

• Avocations: outdoor sports, canoeing, hiking, skiing, bicycling.

Connections

Married Jean Margaret Tonneson, September 19, 1987.

Father:

Harding Bruce Leslie

Mother:

Ruth Nourse (Patten) Leslie

Spouse:

Jean Margaret Tonneson