Leerie T. Jenkins

 

 

Reynolds, Smith 

and Hills, Inc.

Chairman and CEO

Jacksonville, Florida

 
Leerie T. Jenkins, Jr. hails from Atlanta, Georgia. He received his Bachelors of Landscape Architecture from the University of Georgia in 1970 and his Masters Degree from the University of Michigan in 19782. Mr. Jenkins has been with Reynolds, Smith and Hills, Inc. for more than 28 years. In 1997, Mr. Jenkins was named a Fellow with the American Society of Landscape Architects.
 
After completing graduate school, Leerie joined FS&H in 1972 as a project planner. In 1982, he was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of RS&H's North Carolina operation. In 1987, after a change in company ownership, Leerie returned to Jacksonville and was installed as COO of the new Hunter/RSH in July and later that year was named President and CEO of the company.
 
The employees of Reynolds, Smith and Hills, Inc., led by Leerie reaffirmed their commitment of performing as a trusted and respected multidisciplinary professional firm in the southeast by purchasing the assets and name of the company. This change enabled the new RS&H to utilize its long-established expertise and reputation to meet the needs of its clients. Leerie was elected Chairman, President and CEO of the newly reformed Reynolds, Smith and Hills, Inc. in June 1990.
 
Leerie's responsibilities include directing all corporate activities including business development, administration, management, fiscal accountability, design quality control, technical adequacy and review agency communications.
 
Leerie is very active in both local and statewide activities and has served or is serving proudly in the following capacities:
 
Florida Chamber of Commerce:
·         Chairman of the Board, 1999-2000
·         Board of Governors, Member, 1992 to Present
·         Chair-Elect 1998-99
·         Board of Directors, 1996 to Present
 
Leadership Florida:
·         Chairman 1998-1999
·         Executive Committee/Statewide Program Chairman Class XIII, 1994
·         Jacksonville Program Chairman, 1993
·         Member of Leadership Florida Class X, 1991
 
Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce:
·         1999 Past Chairman, 1998
·         Chairman-elect and Chairman of Cornerstone Economic Development, 1997
·         Board of Governors, Member, 1992-1999
·         Executive Committee, 1992, 1995-1999
·         Alliance for World Class Education, Board of Directors Member, 1999
·         Community Affairs Board, Member, 1993
·         Governmental Affairs Board, Member 1992 to Present
·         Leadership Trip Committee Chairman 1991 and 1992
·         Membership Chairman, 1996
·         Central Jacksonville Improvement Task Force, 1994-1995
 
Jacksonville Economic Development Commission (JEDC):
·         Chairman, March 1999 to Present
·         Board member, 1997 to Present
 
Florida Council of 100:
Member, 1999 to Present
 
Other Affiliations:
·         Board Member, United Way, 1993-1998
·         Board Member, Prevent Blindness, 1994-1996
·         Vice Chairman, Gator Bowl Association, 1990-1992 and 1995-1999, Chairman, Present
·         Executive Committee, Gator Bowl Association, 1996, 1998 to Present
·         Rotary Club of Jacksonville, Member, 1988 to Present
·         Museum of Science and History, Board of Trustees, 1991-1996
·         Board Member, Jacksonville Zoological Society, 1999
 
Leerie and his wife Norma have four children: sons Leerie, III and Kit and daughters Georgia and Alexi.