Background
Collins, Bert was born on November 9, 1934 in Austin, Texas, United States. Son of James Kirk and Marie (Edmondson) Collins.
Collins, Bert was born on November 9, 1934 in Austin, Texas, United States. Son of James Kirk and Marie (Edmondson) Collins.
Bachelor of Science, Huston-Tillotson College, 1955. Master of Business Administration, University Detroit, 1959. Juris Doctor, North Carolina Center University, 1970.
Chief accountant, Sidney A. Sumby Memorial Hospital, Detroit, 1956-1961;
senior staff accountant, Austin, Washington & Davenport, Certified Public Accountant's, Detroit, 1962-1967;
administrative assistant, North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company, Durham, 1967-1970;
assistant vice president, North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company, Durham, 1970-1974;
vice president, contractor, North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company, Durham, 1974-1982;
senior vice president administration, North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company, Durham, 1983-1987;
executive vice president, chief operating officer, North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company, Durham, 1987-1990;
president, chief Executive officer, North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company, Durham, since 1990. Vice chairman, board directors Mutual Cmty. Savings Bank, Durham, The American College Life Insurance Conference, Wachovia Bank, Public Svc.
Company of North Carolina.
Board governors University North Carolina. Board directors National Boys Club American, since 1989. Member Durham Chamber of Commerce.
Member American Bar Association, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, National Bar Association, National Insurance Association, North Carolina Bar Association, Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants, Rotary, Sigma Pi Phi.
Married Carolyn Porter. Children: Suane, Carolyn E., Bert E.