Background
Collins, James Odell was born on August 26, 1934 in Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States. Son of Jesse Odell and Bernice (Seymoure) Collins.
Collins, James Odell was born on August 26, 1934 in Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States. Son of Jesse Odell and Bernice (Seymoure) Collins.
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1956. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1963. Certified, Pacific Coast Banking School, 1979.
Vice-president Capital Consultant, Inc., Portland, Oregon, 1972-1977. Vice president Wells Fargo Bank, San Francisco, 1977-1981, Pacific Investment Management Company, Newport Beach, California, 1981-1982. Senior vice president San Diego Trust & Savings Bank, 1982-1983.
Chairman, chief executive officer Insight Capital Management, Inc., Moraga, California, since 1983, also board directors. Board director Pacific Basin Telecommunications, Ltd., Moraga, Data Base Management, Inc., Walnut Creek, California. Former board directors Vadic Corporation, Mountain West Airlines.
Member Institute Chartered Finance Analysts. Clubs: Commonwealth (San Francisco).
Married Lynne Nichols, June 9, 1962. Children: Leslie Chase, Ashley Michelle, Christy Camille.