James Martin Overton

Background

Overton, James Martin was born on November 28, 1942 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of Joe Lee Overton and Lucille Baum.

Career

Bag boy to store manager, Bruno's Food Stores, Birmingham, 1956-1963; salesman, Overton Sales Company, Birmingham, 1963-1971; owner, manager, Institutional Food Brokers Alabama, Birmingham, 1972-1979; owner, manager, Martin's Supper Club, Birmingham, 1979-1980; owner, manager, Fresh Express Company, Dallas, 1980-1981; sales manager, Custom Food Products, Chicago, 1981-1986; national sales manager, Custom Food Products, Chicago, 1986-1988; vice president sales/marketing, Custom Food Products, Chicago, 1988-1990; senior vice president, general manager, Custom Food Products, Chicago, since 1990.

Achievements

• James Martin Overton has been listed as a noteworthy Food products company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Commander Civil Air Patrol, Alabama Wing, 1972, 252d Transportation Company, Birmingham, 1973. Member International Food Manufacturers Association (committee member since 1988), International Food Distbrs. Association.

Interests

• Avocations: flying, computers.

Connections

Married Tamara Wells, September 12, 1970. Children: Tyson Lee, Barrett Randall.

Father:

Joe Lee Overton Baum

Mother:

Lucille Baum

Spouse:

Tamara Wells

child:

Barrett Randall Overton

child:

Tyson Lee Overton