Jason Blair

Jason Blair is the Chief Executive Officer of TAL Building Centers, a family-owned company with 30 locations serving communities across the Pacific Northwest and Mountain West. TAL operates a network of locally branded home improvement stores, providing quality building materials and exceptional service to homeowners and professionals alike. In his role, Blair is responsible for guiding the company’s strategic growth while ensuring it remains true to its mission and core values.
With over 30 years of experience in the retail and home improvement industry, Blair has held key leadership positions across merchandising, marketing, sales, and operations. Before joining TAL Building Centers, he served as Vice President of Merchandising and Marketing at Wilco, a leading farm store chain in the Pacific Northwest. Prior to that, he was the Divisional Vice President of Sales and Strategic Alliance Accounts at True Value, where he managed strategic partnerships with the company’s largest dealers and supported more than 1,300 independent hardware retailers. His career also includes leadership roles at Higginbotham Brothers and Foxworth-Galbraith Lumber Company.
In addition to his role at TAL, Blair serves on the Board of Directors for Do it Best Corporation, a member-owned hardware, lumber, and building materials cooperative that supports thousands of independent home improvement retailers across the country.
A Tucson native, Blair grew up in the community before attending the University of Arizona, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. He later obtained a Master of Executive Business from Colorado Technical University. A passionate supporter of science and education, he is honored to serve on the College of Science Dean’s Advisory Board, contributing his leadership experience and industry insights to help advance the college’s mission.