Russell M. Collins

Background

Collins, Russell M. was born on June 15, 1933 in St. Paul. Son of Russell M. and Mary (Carpenter) Collins.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1955; postgraduate, University of Minnesota, 1956-1957.

Career

Vice president, actuary, Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company, St.Paul, 1957-1970; senior vice president, Western Life Insurance Company, St.Paul, 1970-1974; vice president, J.C. Penney Finance services, New York City, 1974-1984; vice president, Huggins Finance Superior vena cava syndrome, Stamford, Connecticut, 1984-1985; president, Comprehensive Marketing Superior vena cava syndrome, Greenwich, Connecticut, 1985-1986; senior vice president, Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance Company, Radnor, Pennsylvania, 1986-1989; assistant vice president, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. New York City, since 1989. Lecturer University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1963, Temple University, Philadelphia, since 1989, College of Insurance.

Organizer, participant various insurance industry seminars and conferences.

Achievements

• Russell M. Collins has been listed as a noteworthy Life insurance company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member educational county Massachusetts Institute of Technology, since 1980. Secretary board directors Human Resources Planning Council, St. Paul, 1968-1973. Board directors Goodwill Industries, St. Paul, 1968-1973.

Fellow Society Actuaries (Chairman of Commission on research 1974-1975, member various committees). Member American Academy Actuaries, International Actuarial Association, Philadelphia Country Club, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: piano, choir, golf.

Connections

Married Karla Leow, December 21, 1956. Children: Russell L., Richard A., Renate Collins Williamson.

Father:

Russell M. Collins

Mother:

Mary (Carpenter) Collins

Spouse:

Karla Leow

child:

Richard A. Collins

child:

Russell L. Collins

child:

Renate Collins Williamson Collins