Background
Blake, Norman Perkins was born on November 8, 1941 in New York City. Son of Norman Perkins and Eleanor (Adams) Blake.
Blake, Norman Perkins was born on November 8, 1941 in New York City. Son of Norman Perkins and Eleanor (Adams) Blake.
Bachelor, Purdue University, 1966; Master of Arts, Purdue University, 1967.
With, General Electric, 1967-1974, 76-; manager strategic planning operations, plastics business division, General Electric, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 1976-1978; manager business development consumer products and services sector, General Electric, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 1978-1979; staff executive, General Electric, Fairfield, Connecticut, 1979; vice president, general manager commercial and industrial finance division, General Electric Credit Corporation, Stamford, Connecticut, 1979-1981; executive vice president financing operations, General Electric Credit Corporation, Stamford, Connecticut, 1981-1984; chairman and chief Executive officer, Heller International Corporation, Chicago, 1984-1990; president, Heller International Corporation, Chicago, 1984-1990; chairman, chief Executive officer, Heller Finance, Inc., Chicago, until 1990; chairman, chief Executive officer, Heller Overseas Corporation, Chicago, 1984-1990; now chairman, Chief Executive Officer, president, United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company, Baltimore, 1990-1998; chairman, president, Fidelity & Guaranty Insurance Underwriters., Baltimore, 1990-1998; vice chairman, St. Paul Companies, Marco Island, Florida, since 1990. With Top, Inc., Troy, Michigan, 1974-1976, president, 1976. Board directors Owens/Corning Fiberglas.
Married Karen Cromwell, September 12, 1965. Children: Kellie, Kimberly, Adam.