Willis Johnson

Willis Johnson
Born
Willis J. Johnson

1947 (age 76–77)
Oklahoma, U.S.
Known forFounder of Copart Inc.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJoyce Johnson
Children3
RelativesJay Adair (son-in-law), Jake McCalmon (grandson)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Army
Battles/warsVietnam War
AwardsPurple Heart

Willis J. Johnson (born 1947) is an American billionaire businessman.[1] He is the founder and former chief executive of Copart, a vehicle salvage and auction company, founded in 1982.[2][3]

  1. ^ Vickers, Emma (19 November 2019). "This man is a junkyard billionaire". Bloomberg.com.
  2. ^ Dellaverson, Carlo (April 23, 2008). "On the Line: Copart CEO Willis Johnson". CNBC.
  3. ^ "Turning rust into gold". Bloomberg.com. 10 June 2002.