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Mr. Leslie has served as our Chairman since March 2002 and as a Director since July 2001. He is currently Chairman & CEO of Leslie Enterprises L.P. a private investment firm. He has been an independent investor since 2001. From 1982 to March 2001 he worked with Roger Staubach in numerous business ventures.
As one of the founding members and a shareholder of The Staubach Company he helped establish the company’s initial strategy its organizational structure and the expansion of its offices and services. He served as its Chief Financial Officer (1982-1991) President-Financial Services Division (1991-1996) and a member of the Office of the President (1994-1996). He was appointed to its Board of Directors in 1988 and was President and Chief Operating Officer from 1996 to 2001. During his tenure as President the company grew in excess of 35% per year and shareholder value increased dramatically. He also was an officer or director of many of the subsidiaries and affiliated companies of The Staubach Company.
As a result of the many enterprises established above he has been involved with entrepreneurs and emerging companies consistently during his career and has been instrumental in the creation of over fifty companies. His role in these enterprises has varied from accessing capital to setting strategic plans to establishing operating procedures. In addition to The Staubach Company these companies have included Columbus Realty Trust Amicus Partners Sebring Capital Corporation as well as Ascendant Solutions Inc.
Jim serves on the Board of Directors for Stratus Properties Inc. as well as several private companies. He was previously a board member for Forum Retirement Partners LP Columbus Realty Trust Wyndham International Inc. and Amresco Capital Trust. He also is an advisor to several private company Boards of Directors.
Mr. Leslie is a graduate of the University of Nebraska and the University of Michigan Graduate School of Business. | 