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E. Michael Leonard Vice President, Government Services Division |
Value Delivered
EMCOR Government Services has experienced very healthy organic growth since the transition from Consolidated Engineering Services (CES) in 2007. With the acquisition of Harry Pepper & Associates, the government unit now has a unique construction capability and is preparing for growth into new markets and clients. After leading the Base Operations business unit since 2006, Mike is now putting his experience into strategic teaming and business integration for EMCOR Government Services. He focus includes working with strategic teaming partners, small business protégés, and EMCOR affiliate companies to target future business opportunities. He continues to advise the base operations business unit and will be the "go to" transition manager for new starts.
Facility Operations & Maintenance Services Expertise
Mike has 35 years of facility operations and maintenance experience. Since joining EMCOR in 2006 he lead transition of the Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba base services contract, led capture of the EMCOR-led Joint Venture at the Naval Activity in Millington, TN; led phase-in of the NASA Jet Propulsion Lab in Pasadena, CA; managed startup of EMCOR's contract with the Defense Commissary Service in a four state region and had oversight of a base operations business unit that regularly exceeded operational and financial goals. Before joining EMCOR, he served as Director of Operations for Kellogg Brown & Root Services, where he oversaw contracts in Guam, Iraq and Kuwait as well as those for several U.S. sites; Vice President of Day & Zimmermann Services, where he managed 17 site support services contracts around the world; and General Manager of the Diego Garcia base operations support contract in the British Indian Ocean Territory.
In 1997, Mike completed a 28-year U.S. Marine Corps career. His final assignment was at Marine Corps headquarters, where he managed the corps' housing and facilities worldwide. His other assignments included command of a 2,500-man Marine Wing Support Group; assistant chief of staff logistics for a Marine Division; command of a forward deployed Marine Service Support Group; logistics staff officer at the U.S. European Command in Germany, and Director of Public Works for a major government industrial facility. His Marine Corps service began as a platoon leader and company commander in Vietnam.
Mike holds a bachelor's degree from the U.S. Naval Academy and a master's in engineering administration from George Washington University. He is a distinguished graduate of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' officer advanced course, the U.S. Navy Command and Staff College, and the National Defense University's Industrial College of the Armed Forces.
The Personal Side
Married since 1972, Mike and his wife, Chalmer, have two grown sons, John and Michael.
