Background
Bleck, Max Emil was born on April 11, 1927 in Buffalo. Son of Max W. and Dora (Loos) Bleck.
Bleck, Max Emil was born on April 11, 1927 in Buffalo. Son of Max W. and Dora (Loos) Bleck.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1949. Postgraduate, University Buffalo, 1951.
Design engineer, Stanley Aviation Corporation, Denver, 1950-1955; project engineer, Stanley Aviation Corporation, Denver, 1955-1957; chief engineer, Stanley Aviation Corporation, Denver, 1957-1959; vice president engineering, Stanley Aviation Corporation, Denver, 1959-1962; chief engineer, Military and Twin division Cessna Aircraft Company, Wichita, Kansas, 1962-1966; general manager, Military and Twin division Cessna Aircraft Company, Wichita, Kansas, 1966-1968; vice president, general manager, Military and Twin division Cessna Aircraft Company, Wichita, Kansas, 1968-1972; group vice president, Military and Twin division Cessna Aircraft Company, Wichita, Kansas, 1972-1975; senior vice president operations, Piper Aircraft Company, Lockhaven, Pennsylvania, 1975-1976; executive vice president, Piper Aircraft Company, Lockhaven, Pennsylvania, 1976-1978; president, chief operating officer, Piper Aircraft Company, Lockhaven, Pennsylvania, 1978; president, chief Executive officer, Piper Aircraft Company, Lockhaven, Pennsylvania, 1979-1985; executive vice president, chief operating officer, Gates Learjet Corporation, Wichita, 1985-1987; president, Cessna Aircraft Company, Wichita, 1987; president, chief Executive officer, Beech Aircraft Corporation, Wichita, 1987-1992; president, Raytheon Company, Lexington, Massachusetts, since 1991; also board directors, Raytheon Company, Lexington, Massachusetts.
Married Gloria H. Robinson, April 18, 1949. Children: Mark E., Cynthia Joanne, Sandra Louise.