Background
Adams, John Carter was born on June 13, 1936 in Williston, Florida, United States. Son of John Carter and Katharine Anna (Beall) Adams.
Adams, John Carter was born on June 13, 1936 in Williston, Florida, United States. Son of John Carter and Katharine Anna (Beall) Adams.
Bachelor of Business Administration, U. Florida, 1958.
Agent, Pan Am Insurance Company, 1958-1959;
accountant executive, Guy B. Odum & Company, Inc., 1959-1963;
vice president, Guy B. Odum & Company, Inc., 1963-1966;
executive vice president, Guy B. Odum & Company, Inc., 1966-1971;
president, Guy B. Odum & Company, Inc., 1971-1976;
president, Jay Adams & Associations, Inc., Daytona Beach, 1976-1985;
president, Hilb Rogal & Hamilton Company, Daytona Beach., 1986-1989;
chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Hilb Rogal & Hamilton Company, 1989-1993;
board directors, Hilb Rogal & Hamilton Company, 1987-1995;
member Executive Committee, Hilb Rogal & Hamilton Company, Richmond, Virginia, 1988-1995;
chairman operating committee, Hilb Rogal & Hamilton Company, Richmond, Virginia, 1987-1993;
senior vice president operations, Hilb Rogal & Hamilton Company, Richmond, Virginia, 1989-1990;
executive vice president sales and marketing, Hilb Rogal & Hamilton Company, Richmond, Virginia, 1991-1993;
executive vice president, chief operating officer, Hilb Rogal & Hamilton Company, Richmond, Virginia, 1993-1994;
executive vice president operations, Hilb Rogal & Hamilton Company, Richmond, Virginia, since 1994. Executive vice president and regional coordinator, Florida Operations, board directors Westside Atlantic Bank, 1972-1976, First Atlantic National Bank, 1976-1981, Heritage Federal Savings & Loan, 1981-1985, Daytona Beach, 1985-1990, American Pioneer Savings Bank, Florida, 1985-1990, Consolidated Tomoka Land Company, since 1976. Chairman advisory board Daytona Beach region American Pioneer Savings Bank, Orlando, Florida, 1986-1990.
Chairman compensation committee Consolidated Tomoka Land Company, since 1990.
Member of the board visitors Embry-Riddle Aero. U., Daytona Beach, 1967-1979, trustee, since 1969, member Executive Committee, since 1972, vice Chairman of the Board since 1981, chairman exec.com, since 1983, development county chairman fund drive Hunt Memorial Library. Embry-Riddle Aero U., 1985.
Chairman Commitment 2000 Fund Drive Embry-Riddle AeroU. Campaign chairman Easter Seal Society, 1969, trustee, 1970-1973, president, 1972-1973. Board directors Young Men’s Christian Association, Daytona Beach, 1968-1976, 78-, treasurer, 1970, vice president, 1971-1982, president, 1983.
Member Metro Board Daytona Beach Young Men’s Christian Association, 1992-1995. Director Futures, Inc., 1985-1993, National Intercollegiate Sports Festival, 1985-1987. General campaign chairman United Way of Volusia County, Florida, 1977, president, 1979, director, 1976-1982, trustee, since 1985.
Chairman Civic League of Halifax Area, 1983-1984, Executive Committee, 1977-1992, chairman 1981-1982. Chairman Florida International Festivals, Inc., 1990-1991, board directors since 1987, chairman Lively Arts Corporation, since 1997, member Tourist Development Council Volusia County 1983-1985, Halifax Advertising Authority, 1985. Board directors Volusia County Business Development Council, 1984-1992.
Daytona Beach Community Foundation, 1984-1987, Florida State Chamber of C., 1985-1986. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1953-1961. Member Daytona Beach Chamber of C. (Board of Governors 1968-1970, vice president business and government 1970, president 1975, general campaign chairman development fund drive 1984, Louis Fuchs Man of Year award 1985), Volusia County Insurors Association (president 1971-1972), Florida Association Insurance Assemblies of God Theological Seminary (board directors 1978-1981), Council Insurance Assemblies of God Theological Seminary andBrokers (board directors 1989-1983, board directors county of insurance agents and brokers since 1993, co-chairman of the executive liasion committee, member finance and audit committee 1993-1994, secretary 1994-1995, treasurer 1995-1996, vice chairman 1996-1997, chairman 1997-1998, co-chairman nominating committee since 1998), Rotary (board directors 1989-1991).
Married Leila Nora Johnson, November 28, 1958. Children: Julia Katharine, Ruth Anne.