Background
Bland, Gilbert Tyrone was born on March 10, 1955 in Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States. Son of Robert Edward and Ruth Elizabeth Bland.
Bland, Gilbert Tyrone was born on March 10, 1955 in Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States. Son of Robert Edward and Ruth Elizabeth Bland.
Bachelor of Science, James Madison University, 1977. Master of Business Administration, Atlanta University, 1979.
Banking officer Continential Illinois Bank, Chicago, 1979-1983. Vice president Independence Bank, 1983-1985. President Tymark Enterprises Inc., Norfolk, Virginia, since 1985.
Chairman The Tycorp Group, since 1995. Owner, franchisee Burger King, Northern Virginia, since 1985, Pizza Hut, Virginia and Greensboro, North Carolina, since 1995. President Burger King Minority Franchise Association, Miami, Florida, 1988-1992.
Board directors National Franchise Association, Miami, 1988-1992, Burger King Diversity Action Council, 1992-1996 (charter member), Southeast Region International Pizza Hut Franchise Holders Association, 1996-1998. Marketing advisory committee Burger King, 1992-1998. State of Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Richmond, since 1990.
Chairman, executive committee, board advisors Old Dominion University School Business, Norfolk, 1990, Virginia Marine Science Museum Foundation, Virginia Beach, 1991. Trustee James Madison University Foundation, 1992. Board directors Hampton University Business Advisory Center, Greater Norfolk Corporation, Senatra Hospital Norfolk, Chamber Group Plans, Inc., Norfolk State University Athletic Foundation.
Executive board Tidewater Council Boy Scouts of America. Member Beta Gamma Sigma.
Children: Robert David, Allison Michelle, Elizabeth Caroline.