Background
Lesjak, V. James was born on May 23, 1934 in Creighton, Ontario, Canada. Son of Vencel and Emi (Potrebin) Lesjak.
Lesjak, V. James was born on May 23, 1934 in Creighton, Ontario, Canada. Son of Vencel and Emi (Potrebin) Lesjak.
Bachelor of Commerce, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, 1956. Master of Business Administration, University Toronto, 1959.
With, Procter & Gamble, Toronto, Ontario, 1956-1963; associate advertising manager, Procter & Gamble, 1963-1969; brand manager Folgers, Procter & Gamble, Kansas City/Cincinnati, 1970-1977; director brand management, Beecham Products, Pittsburgh, 1977-1980; vice president international, Beecham Products, Clifton, New Jersey, since 1980. Consultant in field; board directors Bovril Canada, Inc., Montreal. Alternate director Yardley of London Colombia, since 1985.
Member budget allocation committee United Appeal, Toronto, 1967-1969. Member Associations of National Advertisers, American Management Association, Planning Forum, Royal Canadian Yacht Club, Lake Hopatcong Yacht Club (trustee since 1987).
Married Doris Marie Hotton, July 30, 1955. Children: Susan, Catherine, Carolyn.