Biography
Leon Janks
Audit Committee Chair
PriceSmart
Current public company boards: Pricesmart
Prior public company boards: N/A
Executive Experience: Leon Janks, CPA, has more than 45 years of experience in the areas of audit and accounting, tax planning, and general business consulting. He advises his clients on matters related to strategic planning, profitability, mergers and acquisitions, and buying and selling businesses. Leon serves clients in a wide variety of industries, including manufacturing distribution and retail.
On a global scale, Leon represents Green Hasson Janks in HLB International, a 15-country network of accounting firms, as the HLB USA chair.
Additional information: Leon is a member of the California Society of CPAs and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Leon is a member of the audit committee at the Jewish Federation of Los Angeles. He is also a board member of the World Trade Center and the past chair of the Milken Community Schools where he now sits on the executive committee of the board.
Leon has a master’s degree in accounting and a bachelor’s degree in commerce. Leon’s hobbies include surfing, scuba diving and skiing.