Leonard Brinson, Jr.

Leonard was born in Madison, Florida and grew up in Jacksonville, Florida. He graduated from Millikin in 1979 with a degree in Political Science and Government. He earned a master’s degree in Business Administration, focused in Management and Operations from Jacksonville University.

As Vice President and Chief Information Officer for South Jersey Industries (SJI), he is responsible for the day to day operations of all components of the technology environment. He provides strategic guidance, leadership and direct oversight at the corporate level for all technology and business information system initiatives for SJI and its subsidiaries. He was appointed to his current role in 2017. Prior to joining SJI, he held several technology leadership roles in the insurance, natural gas and energy, and automotive industries. Additionally, he served as technology consultant for several utilities in the state of Florida.

Leonard serves on the Ronald McDonald House of Southern New Jersey Board of Trustees. He is also a member of American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE). He previously served as Board President for the Simon Estes Educational Foundation in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He is a member of Sigma Pi Phi.

Leonard resides in New Jersey with his wife Tamara (1981 Millikin graduate) and is the proud father of Brandon, Melissa, and Stephen.