Background
Collins, Thomas Michael was born on December 1, 1934 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Thomas Francis and Anna (Kallam) Collins.
Collins, Thomas Michael was born on December 1, 1934 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Thomas Francis and Anna (Kallam) Collins.
Bachelor of Science in Economics, University of Pennsylvania, 1956; Doctor of Science in Pharmacy (honorary), Massachusetts College Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences, 1984.
Director distribution, SmithKline Beecham Beckman Corporation, Philadelphia, 1969-1971; vice president marketing USPP, United States Pharmaceutical Products, Philadelphia, 1971-1978; vice president operations USPP, United States Pharmaceutical Products, Philadelphia, 1978-1979; general manager, SmithKline Beecham & French laboratories, Philadelphia, 1979-1980; president, SmithKline Beecham & French laboratories, Philadelphia, 1980-1985; vice president corporation affairs, SmithKline Beecham & French laboratories, Philadelphia, 1985-1989; chairman, SmithKline Beecham Beecham Foundation, Philadelphia, 1989-1991; corporation vice president, SmithKline Beecham Corporation, Philadelphia, 1973-1989; chairman, PenJerDel Council, Philadelphia, since 1990.
Board directors Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau, since 1985. Chairman Penjerdel Council, since 1987. Associate trustee University Pennsylvania, since 1985.
Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1956-1958. Member National Association Retail Druggists, American Pharmaceutical Association, Chamber of Chamber (board directors since 1982). Clubs: Union League of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Country, Merion Cricket, Navy League, Coral Beach & Tennis.
Married Joanne Ross, May 6, 1961. Children: Sharon A. Deakins, Thomas F., Patricia A.