William Howard Blades

Background

Blades, William Howard was born on March 27, 1947 in Salisbury, Maryland, United States. Son of Nolan Edward and Anna (Kelly) Blades.

Education

Student, University Maryland., Princess Anne, 1969-1971; student, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1985.

Career

Materials manager, Allied Signal, Baltimore, 1971-1972; regional sales manager, Baltimore Spice Company, Baltimore, Maryland., 1972-1981; vice president sales and marketing, Flavorite laboratories, Inc., Memphis, Tennessee, 1981-1986; president, William Blades & Associates, Phoenix, since 1987. Member of faculty Graduate School Banking, Baton Rouge, 1989.

Achievements

• William Howard Blades has been listed as a noteworthy management consultant, professional speaker, sales by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Financial chairman Newt Gingrich, United States Congress, Atlanta, 1976. With United States Army, 1966-1969, Korea. Member Sales and Marketing Executives (director since 1981), Memphis Chamber of Commerce.

Interests

• Avocations: foreign travel, reading.

Connections

Married Kristyn Marie Ratlief. Children: Stephanie, Billy.

Father:

Nolan Edward Blades

Mother:

Anna (Kelly) Blades

Spouse:

Kristyn Marie Ratlief

child:

Stephanie Blades

child:

Billy Blades