Since 1977, Mr. Blair, along with partner Mel Katz, have built Manpower of San Diego into the largest Manpower franchise in the U.S. with annual revenues exceeding $100 million.

Mr. Blair is an oft-quoted employment industry expert and appears frequently in local business publications and on radio and television. He is a long-time KUSI-TV employment commentator, is a professional speaker on employment and workforce transition issues and is the author of Strategies for Success, a career resource guide.

As an active member of the San Diego community, Mr. Blair currently serves on the board of directors for several regional organizations including: the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce; the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce Benefits Corporation; the San Diego Convention Center Board, LEAD San Diego; the United Way; and the Holiday Bowl. He is also a member of the San Diego Downtown Rotary Club.