Background
Leone, William Charles was born on May 3, 1924 in Pittsburgh. Son of Joseph and Fortuna (Sammarco) Leone.
Leone, William Charles was born on May 3, 1924 in Pittsburgh. Son of Joseph and Fortuna (Sammarco) Leone.
Bachelor of Science, Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1944. Master of Science, Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1948. Doctor of Science, Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1952.
Assistant professor engineering, Carnegie Institute Technology, Pittsburgh, 1946-1953;
manager, Industrial Sys. division Hughes Aircraft, Los Angeles, 1953-1959;
vice president, general manager, director, Rheem Califone, Los Angeles, 1960;
vice president, general manager, director, Rheem Electronics, Los Angeles, 1960-1968;
group vice president, Rheem Manufacturing Company, 1968-1971;
executive vice president, Rheem Manufacturing Company. New York City, 1971-1972;
president, Rheem Manufacturing Company. New York City, 1972-1976;
also director, Rheem Manufacturing Company
president, City Investing Company International, Inc., 1972-1976;
president, director, Farah Manufacturing Company, El Paso, Texas, 1976-1977;
business consultant, 1977-1979;
acting vice chairman, McCulloch Oil Corporation (MCO), Los Angeles, 1979-1980;
also board directors, McCulloch Oil Corporation (MCO), Los Angeles
president, director, MAXXAM Inc.
(formerly MCO Holdings, Inc.), 1980-1990;
vice chairman, MAXXAM Inc., 1990-1992. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, director Pacific Lumber Company, 1986-1990, Horizon Corporation, 1984-1989.
Trustee Carnegie Mellon University, 1986-1992. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Institute Aerospace and Aeronautics, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma, Theta Tau, Pi Mu Epsilon.
Married Sara Jane Hollenback, August 26, 1950. Children: William Charles, David M., Patricia Ann, Mary Jane.