Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> February 18, 2002
EDWARD J. LEONARD joined Advanced Marketing Services, Inc., in April
1999 as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. From
1995-1999 Mr. Leonard was Vice President - Financial Planning and
Operations, North America for Warner Home Video, a division of Warner
Bros. Studio, a business unit of Time Warner, Inc. Mr. Leonard worked in
the automotive industry for Ford Motor Company and Nissan Motor
Corporation USA in a variety of financial positions for 11 years. Mr.
Leonard also worked from 1984 to 1992 in a variety of financial
positions for Taco Bell Corporation, a division of PepsiCo. Profile
CHARLES C. TILLINGHAST, III, has served as Chairman of the Board of
Directors Advanced Marketing Services, Inc., since November 1994. He
served as Chief Executive Officer of the company from November 1994
until December 31, 1996.Prior to that, Mr. Tillinghast served as
President, Chief Executive Officer and as a Director of the company from
its inception in 1982. He served as President of Oak Tree Publications,
Inc., from 1976 until 1981 and as President of CRM, a diversified
publishing company, from 1971 through 1975. Mr. Tillinghast was employed
by Boise Cascade Corporation for 10 years, where he served in various
management positions, including Senior Vice President from 1971-1973. Profile
evolution of Advanced Marketing Services, Inc.?
Mr. Tillinghast: The company started in 1982. We started the company for
the
