Robert Edwards Leak

Background

Leak, Robert Edwards was born on September 15, 1934 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of James Pickett and Cornelia (Edwards) Leak.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Duke University, 1956. Master of Science, University Tennessee, 1957.

Career

With, Pan American Petroleum Company, Lafayette, Louisiana, 1957-1959; With, Allied Securities Corporation, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1961-1962; With, Cameron Brown Mortgage Company, Raleigh and Charlotte, 1962-1964; with, North Carolina Department Natural and Economics Resources, Raleigh, 1959-1961, 64-76; director division economics development, North Carolina Department Natural and Economics Resources, until 1976; director, South Carolina. State Development Board, Columbia, 1976-1984; president, Research Triangle Park Foundation, North Carolina, 1984-1988; principal, Leak-Goforth Company, LLC, Raleigh, North Carolina, since 1988. Member unites states department Commerce Small Business Advisory Council, vice-chairman District Export Council.

Leader industry organized government approved trade and industrial development missions to, Canada, Europe, South America, Australia, Far East.

Achievements

• Robert E. Leak has been listed as a noteworthy Economic development consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Raleigh Young Men’s Christian Association, South Carolina Technology and Comprehensive Education, North Carolina Symphony Federation, Duke Alumni Association, Carolina Ballet. Chairman board directors Wake Technology Community College Foundation. Advisory board Duke Hospital.

Senior warden vestry Christ Episcopal Church. Past president International Economic Development Council. Member National Association State Development Agencies (past president), Raleigh Rotary Club (board directors, Paul Harris fellow).

Connections

Married Martha Councill, August 25, 1956. Children: Robert E., James Councill.

Father:

James Pickett Leak

Mother:

Cornelia (Edwards) Leak

Spouse:

Martha Councill

child:

Robert E. Leak

child:

James Councill Leak