Willis J.  Johnson net worth and biography

Willis Johnson Biography and Net Worth

Founder & Exec. Chairman of Copart
In 1982, Willis founded Copart with a single auction facility in Vallejo, California. He has served as chairman of our board of directors since January 2004. From 1982 until February 2010, he served as Chief Executive Officer and from 1986 until 1995, he also served as President. Willis was an officer and director of U-Pull-It, Inc., a self-service auto dismantler, which he co-founded, from 1982 until 1994 when he sold his interest in the company. He has more than forty years of experience in the salvage vehicle industry and has overseen our growth from one location in California to over 200 auction facilities and global expansion to 11 countries. Willis brings institutional history and industry expertise to our board.

What is Willis J. Johnson's net worth?

The estimated net worth of Willis J. Johnson is at least $2.95 billion as of December 1st, 2023. Mr. Johnson owns 50,681,963 shares of Copart stock worth more than $2,950,703,886 as of December 21st. This net worth estimate does not reflect any other investments that Mr. Johnson may own. Learn More about Willis J. Johnson's net worth.

How old is Willis J. Johnson?

Mr. Johnson is currently 71 years old. There are 4 older executives and no younger executives at Copart. Learn More on Willis J. Johnson's age.

How do I contact Willis J. Johnson?

The corporate mailing address for Mr. Johnson and other Copart executives is 14185 DALLAS PARKWAY SUITE 300, DALLAS TX, 75254. Copart can also be reached via phone at 972-391-5000 and via email at [email protected]. Learn More on Willis J. Johnson's contact information.

Has Willis J. Johnson been buying or selling shares of Copart?

Willis J. Johnson has not been actively trading shares of Copart during the last ninety days. Most recently, Willis J. Johnson sold 100,765 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Friday, December 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $49.83, for a transaction totalling $5,021,119.95. Following the completion of the sale, the chairman now directly owns 50,681,963 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,525,482,216.29. Learn More on Willis J. Johnson's trading history.

Who are Copart's active insiders?

Copart's insider roster includes A. Adair (CEO), Matt Blunt (Director), Steven Cohan (Director), Daniel Englander (Director), Stephen Fisher (Director), Willis Johnson (Founder & Exec. Chairman), Jeffrey Liaw (CEO), James Meeks (Director), and Thomas Tryforos (Director). Learn More on Copart's active insiders.

Are insiders buying or selling shares of Copart?

During the last year, insiders at the business services provider sold shares 6 times. They sold a total of 1,639,733 shares worth more than $91,764,579.77. The most recent insider tranaction occured on December, 5th when Director Thomas N Tryforos sold 83,310 shares worth more than $5,153,556.60. Insiders at Copart own 9.7% of the company. Learn More about insider trades at Copart.

Information on this page was last updated on 12/5/2024.

Willis J. Johnson Insider Trading History at Copart

Transaction DateBuy/SellNumber of SharesAverage Share PriceTotal TransactionShares Held After TransactionDetails
12/1/2023Sell100,765$49.83$5,021,119.9550,681,963View SEC Filing Icon  
6/27/2023Sell1,320,000$44.54$58,786,200.003,547,664View SEC Filing Icon  
3/23/2021Sell468,024$54.05$25,296,697.202,522,576View SEC Filing Icon  
4/14/2020Sell925,444$35.72$33,056,859.68View SEC Filing Icon  
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Willis J. Johnson Buying and Selling Activity at Copart

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Copart Company Overview

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Copart, Inc. provides online auctions and vehicle remarketing services. It offers a range of services for processing and selling vehicles over the Internet through its Virtual Bidding Third Generation Internet auction-style sales technology on behalf of vehicle sellers, insurance companies, banks and finance companies, charities, and fleet operators and dealers, as well as individual owners. The company's services include online seller access, salvage estimation, estimating, end-of-life vehicle processing, virtual insured exchange, transportation, vehicle inspection stations, on-demand reporting, motor vehicle regulatory agency processing, flexible vehicle processing programs, buy it now, member network, sales process, and dealer services. Its services also include buying vehicles through CashForCars.com and Copart Direct. The company sells its products principally to licensed vehicle dismantlers, rebuilders, repair licensees, used vehicle dealers, and exporters, as well as to the general public. It operates in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Brazil, the Republic of Ireland, Germany, Finland, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Bahrain, and Spain. Copart, Inc. was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
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