Tom Leppert has a distinguished record of accomplishment that includes high-profile leadership positions in both the private and public sectors. From 2007-2011, he was the elected Mayor of Dallas. He made the city a national focal point in the areas of public safety, economic development, education, and the environment. Leppert has led major national and international corporations in the areas of construction, financial services, homebuilding, real estate, and education. These include serving as chairman/CEO of The Turner Corp., the nation’s largest general building company; CEO of Kaplan Inc., the global multi-billion dollar educational services company; and CEO of Castle & Cooke Properties. Earlier, he was a principal with McKinsey & Co.

Leppert has served on a wide range of corporate boards on three continents. He currently serves as the chairman of the board of Austin Industries and View. He is also a noted speaker and has appeared regularly in the media. He has been recognized nationally for his leadership, including CEO of the Year by D Magazine, the Texas Businessman of the Year by the Texas Association of Business, the George Benson Distinguished Alumni Award by Claremont McKenna College, the Torch of Conscience Award from American Jewish Congress, the Russell H. Perry Free Enterprise Award from Dallas Baptist University, The Global Cross Millennium Award for Corporate Environmental Leadership from Global Green, and the 2010 Father of the Year award in Dallas. He has also been inducted into the Energy Efficiency Hall of Fame and the Dallas Business Hall of Fame.

Leppert served as a White House Fellow in 1984 under President Reagan. He holds an MBA with Distinction from Harvard Business School and graduated cum laude from Claremont McKenna College. He has also received several Honorary Doctorate degrees.