John Steven Wilkins

Background

Wilkins, John Steven was born on May 14, 1952 in Frederick, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Buster E. and Betty J. (Airington) Wilkins.

Education

Associate of Business, Draughn's Business School, Lubbock, Texas, 1974. Management development certified, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, Lubbock, 1972. Leasing certified, General Motors, Virginia Beach, Virginia, 1988.

Career

Solvent plant supervisor, Plains Co-op Oil Mill, Lubbock, 1970-1974; terminal operator, Diamond Shamrock, Abernathy, Texas, 1974-1976; general superintendent, Plainview (Texas) Cotton Oil, 1976-1978; general superintendent, Chickasha Cotton Oil, Casa Grande, Arizona, 1978-1980; process engineer, Archer Daniel Midland Company, North Little Rock, Arkansas, 1980-1982; general manager, Planters Oil Mill, Inc., Rocky Mount, North Carolina, 1982-1984; general manager, American Fuel Technologies, Inc., Hydro, Oklahoma, 1984-1986; fleet-lease manager, Hall Auto Mall, Virginia Beach, 1987-1989; president, Associate of Arts Car & Truck Leasing, Ltd., Virginia Beach, 1989-1991; president, Platinum Capital Corporation, Virginia Beach, 1989-1991; president, The Power Company, Inc., Portsmouth, Virginia, since 1991.

Achievements

• John Steven Wilkins has been listed as a noteworthy sales training executive, oil seed consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Full Gospel Business Men, Better Business Bureau, Virginia Beach Chamber of C.

Interests

• Avocations: writing, horseback riding, swimming.

Connections

Married Shirley Ann Sturdivant, August 1, 1970 (divorced August 1985). Children: John Steven II, Daniel Michael. Married Marilyn K. Huber, February 17, 1986.

Children: Joshua Aaron Oliphant, Jennifer Kathryn Oliphant.

Father:

Buster E. Wilkins

Mother:

Betty J. (Airington) Wilkins

Spouse:

Marilyn K. Huber

Spouse:

Shirley Ann Sturdivant

child:

John Steven II Wilkins

child:

Jennifer Kathryn Oliphant Wilkins

child:

Daniel Michael Wilkins

child:

Joshua Aaron Oliphant Wilkins