| Bill Leach | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance | Canada |
| Service/branch | Canadian Forces/Land Force Command |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | Chief of the Land Staff |
| Awards | Commander of the Order of Military Merit Canadian Forces Decoration |
Lieutenant-General William Leach CMM CD was the Chief of the Land Staff of the Canadian Forces.
Leach graduated from the Royal Military College of Canada with a degree in Economics and Commerce in 1965 and was commissioned into the Canadian Army.[1] He went on to command a Logistic Battalion.[2] From 1977 he worked in a series of senior administrative and finance positions at National Defence Headquarters[1] and from 1987 he held various supply and logistics appointments there.[1]
In 1995 he was appointed Deputy Commander at Canadian Forces Land Force Command[2] and in 1997 he became Chief of the Land Staff, a post he held until Summer 2000.[1]
In 2000 he was appointed a Vice President Operations with Honeywell Canada Logistic Services[1] and in 2005 he was made a Vice President of Mincom Defence.[1]
He married Mary Louise O'Brien and they went on to have two daughters and a son.[3]
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Maurice Baril |
Chief of the Land Staff 1997-2000 |
Succeeded by Mike Jeffery |