Howland Blackiston is principal of King-Casey, one of the premiere retail consulting and design firms in the U.S., where he is responsible for marketing and project management.
In 1979, after a career doing award-winning creative work on Madison Avenue, he co-founded Juran Institute, Inc.—pioneers in continuous quality improvement—and built the Juran brand into the largest and most prestigious quality consultancy in the world. He served as president and chief creative officer for over 20 years.
Howland has published numerous papers, books, and spoken at hundreds of events and media broadcasts worldwide. With more than 25 years experience in TV production, he has produced over 150 multimedia training programs, and was the on-air host of a USA Cable Network business news segment. His publications have been translated into 16 languages for use by organizations in over 40 countries.
He serves as a director of the Westport School of Music and vice chairman of the Board of Advisors for Fairfield University School of Music. He graduated from Roanoke College majoring in art history; and attended the Parsons School of Design, the New York School of Visual Arts and the National Academy of Art.
Born and raised in Manhattan, he and his wife, Joy, are the parents of a daughter and reside in Weston, Connecticut. Interests include fly fishing, bird hunting, classic cars, and beekeeping. He authored Beekeeping for Dummies, the best-selling book in the nation on honey bees; and is founder and owner of "Bee-Commerce", an online retail store for hobbyist beekeepers.
“With my interests in nature, the outdoors and the welfare of wild creatures, I am pleased to have been invited to join the board of an organization that is taking decisive steps to improve the environment by providing services that lead to a reduction in congestion, pollution, and greenhouse gases,” he says. “I appreciate it, and my bees appreciate it!” |
