David Charles Collier

Background

Collier, David Charles was born on October 28, 1929 in Hardisty, Alberta, Canada. Came to the United States, 1955, naturalized, 1965. Son of William Greaves and Helene Eva (Peterson) Collier.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Montana State University, 1956. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1958.

Career

School teacher, Eckville, Alberta, 1949-1950. Office manager Investors Syndicate Canada, 1952-1954. Member comptrollers staff General Motors Corporation, Detroit, 1957.

Assistant comptroller General Motors Canada, 1965-1967, General Motors Corporation, Detroit, 1969, general assistant treasurer New York City, 1970, treasurer, 1971-1973, vice president, 1973. President, chief executive officer, general manager General Motors Canada Ltd., Ottawa, Ontario, 1973-1975. Vice president General Motors Corporation, 1975-1978.

General manager Buick Motor division General Motors Corporation, Flint, Michigan, 1975-1978. Vice president, group executive in charge finance group General Motors, New York City, 1978-1980, vice president, group executive in charge operating staffs Detroit, from 1981.

Achievements

• David Charles Collier has been listed as a noteworthy automobile manufacturing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Eleanor Gwen Beacom, September 1, 1953. Children: Carol E., William G., Kimberly E., Catherine M.

Father:

William Greaves Collier

Mother:

Helene Eva (Peterson) Collier

Spouse:

Eleanor Gwen Beacom

child:

Catherine M. Collier

child:

Carol E. Collier

child:

William G. Collier

child:

Kimberly E. Collier