Background
Leslie, Seymour Marvin was born on December 16, 1922 in New York City. Son of Harry and Fay (Goldstein) Leslie.
director communications executive
Leslie, Seymour Marvin was born on December 16, 1922 in New York City. Son of Harry and Fay (Goldstein) Leslie.
Electrical engineer, Syracuse University, 1945. Graduate, Advanced Management Program, Harvard University, 1971. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Hofstra University, 1974.
Mus D, 5 Towns College Music and Pennsylvania, 2005.
Sales manager, Voco, Inc., New York City, 1946-1952; founder, Pickwick International, Inc., Woodbury, New York, 1953; Chairman of the Board, president, Pickwick International, Inc., Woodbury, New York, 1953-1977; chairman, Leslie Group, Inc., since 1977; president, Columbia Broadcasting System Video Enterprises division Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., New York City, 1980-1982; chairman, president, chief Executive officer, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Home Entertainment Group, Inc., 1982-1987; co-chairman, Leslie/Linton Entertainment Corporation, since 1993. Board directors Shorewood Packaging Corporation, Allied Digital Corporation, Simitar Corporation, Songwriters Hall of Fame. Visiting distinguished professor Syracuse University School Music, 1984.
Active Boy Scouts American, 1947-1950. Member corporation advisory county Syracuse University. Member county Hofstra U.
Board of Governors Anti Defamation League, since 1960. Vice-president, director T.J. Martell Foundation. Vice president Friars Foundation.
Vice president, board directors Songwriter's Hall of Fame. Sergeant United States Army, 1942-1946, PTO. Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, New York Council for Humanities, Record Industry Association American (professional group), B'nai B'rith, Friars Club, Harvard Club, Harvard Business Club.
Married Barbara Miller, March 30, 1947. Children: Ellen, Jane, Carol.