Leon E. Salomon | |
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Born | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | April 27, 1936
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/branch | United States Army |
Years of service | 1959-1996 |
Rank | General |
Commands held | U.S. Army Materiel Command, U.S. Army Combined Arms Support Command, 23rd Chief of Ordnance (1986-1988), 21st Support Command |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Awards | Legion of Merit Bronze Star Air Medal (3) Expert Infantryman Badge |
Other work | Board of directors, GRC International Vice president, Rubbermaid Board of directors, ATC Materials, Inc. |
General Leon E. Salomon (born 27 April 1936) is an American general.
Following his promotion to Brigadier General in 1986, he was named the 23rd Chief of Ordnance and Commandant of the U.S. Army Ordnance Center and School at Aberdeen Proving Ground.
During his two-year tenure, he worked to improve the training, doctrine and evaluation programs at the Ordnance School.[1]
Salomon was elected to the GRC International Board of Directors.[2]
From 1996 to 1998, he was vice president for procurement and logistics for Rubbermaid and senior vice president for procurement at Rubbermaid from 1998 to 1999. He is on the board of directors for Global Security Management,[3]