Featured Speaker

Mr. Neal Leonard

Neal Leonard is the Chief Executive Officer of Leonard Holding Company. The Leonard Holding Company has two major subsidiaries Surlean Foods and New Earth. Before becoming CEO, Neal gained invaluable experience by working in almost all aspects of the business including Production Supervisor, Cattle Buyer, and Vice President of Sales. Leonard Holding Company has approximately 500 employees and almost 390 million in annual revenues.


Neal is involved in the San  community. He has served as President for the Transplants for Children organization, a non-profit that serves families of children who had organ transplants in South Texas.


Neal was born and raised in San Antonio. He went on to college at Texas Tech University and graduated in 1995 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Economics. He completed his MBA at the SMU Cox School of Business in May 2011. Neal is married with three children. He enjoys spending time with his family, golf, college football, and running.