Background
Blades, Herbert William was born on April 27, 1908 in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. Son of Walter and Nellie (Quilliam) Blades.
diversified consumer products company executive
Blades, Herbert William was born on April 27, 1908 in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. Son of Walter and Nellie (Quilliam) Blades.
Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1931.
General manager, John Wyeth and Brother, Canada, Ltd., 1935-1938;
vice president, general manager, Kolynos Company, 1938-1943;
assistant to president, American Home Products Corporation, 1943-1946;
executive vice president, American Home Products Corporation, since 1960;
also director, American Home Products Corporation. Executive vice president Wyeth laboratories division, 1946-1956, president, 1956-1971, Chairman of the Board, 1971-1973. Director Carlo Erba, S.p.A., Milan, Italy, Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company Philadelphia, Philadelphia National Bank, Philadelphia.
Cons. White House Conference on Aging, 1961. Director Pennsylvania Plan to Develop Scientists Medical Research. Board of directors Bryn Mawr (Pennsylvania) Hospital, Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association Foundation, Inc.
Board mgrs.Wistar Institute.
Member Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (director), Delta Upsilon. Clubs: Racquet (Philadelphia). St. Davids (Wayne).
Married Jane Larison Marshall, June 1, 1933. Children– John William, William Stoddard.