Craig T. Whetter, Executive Vice President

A third-generation automotive professional, Craig was born and raised in Farmington Hills, Michigan.  Both his father and grandfather worked for Ford Motor Company for 40 and 45 years respectively.

Craig has been in the automotive business for 35 years, beginning his career working for a local Chevrolet - Cadillac dealer. Craig held positions in the parts, service and sales departments as he worked through his four-year degree at Northwood University.  This "real-life" retail dealership experience, combined with his three degrees in business, automotive marketing and advertising (with a minor in accounting) provided him a strong background in the retail automotive industry.

Following his graduation in 1981, Craig acquired a position at General Motors' Chevrolet Motor Division. He eventually held four positions in four different geographic locations with Chevrolet over his five-year career - the last as District Sales Manager for Chevrolet Minneapolis Metro dealers. He was then recruited by Toyota Motor Sales and served in six field and three corporate positions during his fifteen-year career with Toyota.  His most recent positions were as Vice President and Assistant General Manager of Central Atlantic Toyota with responsibility for all sales, marketing and port operations for 132 Toyota dealers in 5 states; Lexus Western Area Manager responsible for activities for 58 Lexus dealers in 12 western states; and finally Corporate Manager and Dean of Toyota University, responsible for all Toyota/Lexus dealer training activities.  Craig joined the David Wilson Automotive Group in March of 2000.

Craig is an Eagle Scout and serves on the Board of Directors of the Orange County Council of the Boy Scouts of America.  Craig supports Northwood University by serving on the Board of their annual Southern California Golf Tournament.

Craig lives with his wife Lou Ann in Laguna Niguel, California with his three children:  Amy, Katie and Craig.