MUNDELEIN, IL, January 25, 2019 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Marquis Who's Who, the world's premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to present Leslie Jezuit with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. An accomplished listee, Mr. Jezuit celebrates many years' experience in his professional network, and has been noted for achievements, leadership qualities, and the credentials and successes he has accrued in his field. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Mr. Jezuit initially pursued an education at the Illinois Institute of Technology, earning a Bachelor of Science in mechanical and aerospace engineering. He concluded his studies with a Master of Business Administration from the Illinois Institute of Technology in 1974. Mr. Jezuit's professional pursuits were strongly influenced by his father, who believed he should pursue either accounting or engineering in order to attain success in the workforce.
Mr. Jezuit began his career with Rockwell International as the manager of the engineering graphic systems group and the director of commercial systems. He later worked as the vice president of the marketing and sales signal division, the president of the signal division and the vice president of corporate development for Federal Signal Corporation. Later serving the Eaton Corporation as the division manager of the power distribution division, the general manager of the industrial control and power distribution division and the vice president, Mr. Jezuit excelled as the president and chief operating officer for Robertshaw from 1991 to 1995, the chairman of the Transportation Management Techs., LLC from 1998 to 2001, and the president, chief executive officer and chairman of the board of directors for Quixote, Inc.
Demonstrating an unmatched professional ability throughout his primary occupational endeavors, Mr. Jezuit additionally held the position of an instructor at the Keller Graduate School of Management from 1982 to 1983. Mr. Jezuit also contributed on the board of directors for the Greater Milwaukee Committee from 1991 to 1992, the Milwaukee United Performing Arts Foundation in 1986 and the Milwaukee Better Business Bureau in 1986.
Interested in reaching out to his community, Mr. Jezuit volunteered on a fundraising committee for the United Way from 1983 to 1985. A member of the Chicago Crime Commission, he found further success as the vice president and a member of the board of directors for the Countryside Lake Homeowners Association from 2006 to 2016. He has also been involved with the American Highway Users Association, the Monee Chamber of Commerce, the Will County Local Development Company and the South Suburban Chamber of Commerce, often serving in administrative positions Holding a number of patents in his field, he was recognized as the Businessman of the Year in 1985. Due to his professional accomplishments, Mr. Jezuit has been honored in several editions of Who's Who in Finance and Business, Who's Who in America and Who's Who in the Midwest.
In recognition of outstanding contributions to his profession and the Marquis Who's Who community, Mr. Jezuit has been featured on the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement website. Please visit www.ltachievers.com for more information about this honor.
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