Marsh Hanly Blackburn

Background

Blackburn, Marsh Hanly was born on November 13, 1929 in Fort Thomas, Kentucky, United States. Son of Hanly R. and Lois (Marsh) Blackburn.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Marketing, Indiana University, 1952.

Career

President, Sales Force Companies, Inc., Chicago, 1973-1979; Chairman of the Board, Sales Force Companies, Inc., since 1979. Chairman Electronic Data Interchange advising committee Uniform Code Council, Dayton, Ohio, 1984-1990. Member Executive Committee, since 1985.

Achievements

• Marsh Hanly Blackburn has been listed as a noteworthy food brokerage executive, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Indiana University School Business Council, Bloomington, 1975-1978. Vice chairman/trustee Food Industry Crusade Against Hunger, Washington, since 1986. With United States Army, Korea, 1952-1954.

Member Chief Executives Organization, National Food Brokers Association, Chicago President's Association (chairman 1976-1978), Merchandising Executives Club, American Management Association (trustee, executive committee, audit committee, member general management council since 1973), American Institute Food Distribution (trustee New York City, since 1985), Metropolitan Club, Chicago Yacht Club, Economics Club (Chicago).

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, fishing.

Connections

Married Margaret Pettit, February 2, 1952, (divorced 1970). Children: Steven, Kevin, Marsha. Married Mary Klimek, June 19, 1976.

Father:

Hanly R. Blackburn

Mother:

Lois (Marsh) Blackburn

Spouse:

Margaret Pettit

Spouse:

Mary Klimek

child:

Marsha Blackburn

child:

Steven Blackburn

child:

Kevin Blackburn