Background
Bland, Edward Albert was born on April 11, 1930 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Son of Albert Edward and Gladys (Hulbert) Bland. came to the United States, 1979.
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Edward Albert Bland
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Student Canada schools.
Career
Driver, Allied Van Lines Canada, Hamilton, 1946-1950;
regional dispatcher, expediter, North America Van Lines, 1950-1951;
sales manager, then president, Fidelity Van & Storage Ltd., Hamilton, 1951-1965;
secretary-treasurer, director, United Van Lines, Canada, 1960-1965;
vice president marketing, United Van Lines, 1965-1966;
partner, Cantin's Moving & Storage, Vancouver, B.C., 1966-1970;
with, Atlas Van Lines, Canada, since 1970;
president, Atlas Van Lines, since 1971;
executive vice president, Atlas Van Lines, Inc., Evansville, Indiana, 1978-1980;
president, chief operating officer, Atlas Van Lines, Inc., 1980-1984;
president, Delco Investments, Ltd., since 1970;
president, Ace Moving & Storage Ltd., since 1975;
president, Lyon Van Lines, Inc., Dallas, since 1986;
president, Med Buy Corporation, since 1989. Director Worldways (Canada) Ltd. Chairman, Board Of Directors Global Van Lines, Inc., Orange, California.
President Contrans Inc., New York City, 1984-1989, Pacemaker Motor Express, 1984-1989. Chairman of the Board Laidlaw Carriers Inc., Hamilton, 1984-1989.
Achievements
Membership
Served as flying officer Royal Canadian Air Force, 1955-1958. Member National Association Corporation Dirs., Canada Movers Association, American Movers Conference (board of directors 1983-1989).
Connections
Married Jean H. Ross, March 22, 1947. Children: Linda Bland Cosier, Patricia Ann Bland Parsons, Brian Douglas.
