John Blake Titcomb

Background

Titcomb, John Blake was born on November 1, 1940 in Austin, Minnesota, United States. Son of Blake F. and Gudrun M. (Hoiby) Titcomb.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Mankato State College, 1964.

Career

Director sales, Head Ski Company, Baltimore, 1966-1972; group product manager, Spalding, Westfield, Massachusetts, 1972-1974; vice president marketing, Schaper Manufacturing, Minneapolis, 1974-1979; group business manager, Contraves Geertz, Pittsburgh, 1979-1983; vice president marketing/sales, Ohio Art Company, Bryan, 1983-1986; general manager, Village Toys, Chicago, 1986-1988; president, Chief Executive Officer, Venture Access International, Minneapolis, since 1988; president, Chief Executive Officer, Base Toys, Inc., Minneapolis, since 1991. Director Overseas Base, Ltd., Hong Kong, Venture Design, Minneapolis.

Achievements

• John Blake Titcomb has been listed as a noteworthy Toy company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army, 1958-1962.

Connections

Married Susan A. Ekelund, July 10, 1965 (divorced 1990). Children: Andrew, Alison.

Father:

Blake F. Titcomb

Mother:

Gudrun M. (Hoiby) Titcomb

Spouse:

Susan A. Ekelund

child:

Alison Titcomb

child:

Andrew Titcomb