Robert David Leahy

Background

Leahy, Robert David was born on February 17, 1952 in Arlington, Virginia, United States. Son of Robert David Joseph and Margaret Ellen Leahy.

Education

Bachelor in Political Science cum laude, Loyola University, New Orleans, 1974; Master of Arts in International Rels., Johns Hopkins University, 1976; postgraduate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1976-1977; postgraduate, New York University, 1984; postgraduate postgraduate, Brandeis U., 1978.

Career

Member overseas liaison committee, American Council on Education, Washington, 1974-1976; staff member, unites states department Labor, Washington, 1978-1979; staff writer, Congressional Quarterly Inc., Washington, 1979-1980; research director, Ernest Wittenberg Associations Inc., Washington, 1980-1981; vice president, The Hannaford Company, Inc. (formerly Deaver & Hannaford, Inc.), Washington, 1981-1984; vice president, Padilla and Speer, Inc., New York City, 1984-1985; director public and media relations, International Telecom. Satellite Organisation, Washington, 1985-1987; vice president corporation committee, Andal Corporation, New York City, 1987-1989; director media committee, International Paper, Purchase, New York, 1989-1993; vice president corporation relations, Bowater Inc., Greenville., South Carolina., 1993-1997; senior vice president for corporation committee, National Association Securities Dealers, Inc., Washington, 1997; senior vice president, senior committee advisor Office of the Chairman, National Association Securities Dealers, Inc., Washington, since 1998.

Achievements

• Robert David Leahy has been listed as a noteworthy Communications executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Investor Rels. Institute, International Association Business Communicators, Public Rels. Society American, International Public Rels.

Association, V.P.'s Forum, Institute Public Rels. Research & Education, Global Public Affairs Institute, National Press Club, National Association Manufacturers, Conference Board, World Affairs Council, American Political Science Association, American Society International Law, Foreign Press Association, Center Study of Presidency, University Club (Washington), Georgetown Club (Washington).

Connections

Married Eliabeth Ann McCahey, 1986.

Father:

Robert David Joseph Leahy

Mother:

Margaret Ellen Leahy

Spouse:

Eliabeth Ann McCahey