Sir Colin Hugh Verel McColl, (born 6 September 1932) was Head of the British Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) from 1989 to 1994. Career Educated at Shrewsbury School and at The Queen's College, Oxford, McColl joined the diplomatic service in 1950. He served in Laos, Vietnam, Warsaw and Geneva before he was appointed Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service in 1989. In retirement he was a Director of the Scottish American Investment Company. In 1996 he was appointed an Honorary Fellow of The Queen's College, Oxford. References 1932 births Cold War spies Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George Alumni of The Queen's College, Oxford Fellows of The Queen's College, Oxford Post–Cold War spies Living people People educated at Shrewsbury School Chiefs of the Secret Intelligence Service