Following graduation from Texas A&M University, Blair moved to California to begin his agricultural career in the cotton industry. Since then, Blair has worked in various agricultural sectors over the past 30 years. Blair started his journey within the potato industry in 2013 and decided it was where he wanted to stay.

Early in his tenure as CEO of Potatoes USA, Blair and his team decided to tackle the challenge of changing consumers’ perceptions of and conversations about potatoes, thereby drawing more attention to their nutritional benefits. While there’s always work to be done, the team has made a substantial shift in the conversation around the nutrients in potatoes and the benefits of using the popular vegetable as fuel for an active lifestyle.

Blair’s favorite potato dishes are roasted hash potatoes with protein for breakfast; potato chips with lunch; and for dinner, he says it’s hard to beat a classic burger and fries.