Mr Edward LeBlanc

KANDO id: 42051

Bio

Prior to founding Focus Associates in the fall of 2008 Mr. LeBlanc served in an interim capacity as Chairman and CEO of Generac Power Systems in Waukesha, Wisconsin. From 2000 to 2005 Mr. LeBlanc was Chief Executive Officer of Kidde PLC”s R&C Division, the world’s premier manufacturer of smoke and carbon monoxide alarms and fire extinguishers headquartered in Mebane, North Carolina. He served as President and CEO of Regent Lighting Corporation from 1997 through 2000. Prior to joining Regent he held numerous senior level positions at Macklanburg-Duncan, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma serving as President and COO from 1987 to 1997. Mr. LeBlanc began his career with the Aluminum Company of America and held positions in Chicago, Illinois and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Mr. LeBlanc has extensive experience in hard lines manufacturing, marketing and distribution. He has led businesses with operations in the US, Mexico, Canada, the UK, Malaysia, China and Australia. He was instrumental in the sale of Regent Lighting Company to Cooper Industries in 1999 and participated as a senior member of the management team of Kidde PLC when the company was sold to UTC in 2005. Mr. LeBlanc also serves on the Board of Directors for Ames True Temp, Pro-Build Holding, Inc., Generac Power Systems and IPS Corporation. He is also currently serving as Immediate Past Chairman of the Home Safety Council in Washington, DC. Mr. LeBlanc received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Economics and Management from Lamar University in 1968.

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