Leon Janks

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 nonprofits, manufacturing, distribution and retail.

Leon is a member of the California Society of CPAs and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

On a global scale, Leon represents GHJ in HLB International, a 150-country network of accounting firms, as the HLB U.S.A. chairman. He is a member of the Board of Directors and chairs both the Audit and Finance Committees for PriceSmart, a publicly held company in San Diego.

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 chairman 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.