Edward Linford Blood

Background

Blood, Edward Linford was born on September 17, 1945 in Logan, Utah, United States. Son of Howard L. and Marcelle (Linford) Blood.

Career

Security analyst, Smith Barney & Company. New York City, 1971-1975; senior industry analyst, Baker, Weeks & Company. New York City, 1975-1977; vice president research, Dain Bosworth & Company, Minneapolis, 1977-1981; director strategic analysis, General Mills Inc., Minneapolis, 1981-1985; director strategic analysis and investor communications, General Mills Inc., Minneapolis, 1985-1986; vice president strategic planning and analysis, General Mills Inc., Minneapolis, 1986-1995; senior vice president investor relations and strategic planning, Darden Restaurants, Inc., since 1995.

Achievements

• Edward Linford Blood has been listed as a noteworthy consumer products company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Business Economics Education Foundation, Minneapolis, 1988-1995, chair, 1993-1995. Board of directors Junior Achievement Control Florida, since 1995. With United States National Guard, 1968-1974.

Fellow Chartered Finance Analysts (chartered 1977). Member AIMR, The Planning Forum (president 1985-1986).

Connections

Married Martha Louise Hughes, December 18, 1969. Children: Laurie Jean, Amy Louise, Timothy Edward, Kristen Elizabeth.

Father:

Howard L. Blood

Mother:

Marcelle (Linford) Blood

Spouse:

Martha Louise Hughes

child:

Kristen Elizabeth Blood

child:

Laurie Jean Blood

child:

Amy Louise Blood

child:

Timothy Edward Blood