Worldwide Auctioneers announced that Gene Davenport and Mike McClelland joined the auction house as partners in part of its ongoing expansion and strategic development.
“As Worldwide Auctioneers continues to grow, it is with great pleasure that we introduce our new partners, Gene Davenport and Mike McClelland, to the business, both of whom have operated for many years as senior executives at the helm of major corporations and on the boards of multiple national organizations,” said Rod Egan, Principal and Auctioneer.
“Each will bring a wealth of serious commercial experience, business acumen, and focus to the company. Fittingly, both gentlemen are also avid car collectors who have considerable understanding of the auction process from a consumer perspective and will be active in the business. We look forward to a long, successful partnership and welcome the considerable expertise and vision that each will bring to this company as it continues to evolve,” continued Egan.
Gene Davenport has been part of Russell Lands, Inc., a diversified Alabama Company recognized as the state’s largest recreational developer, since 1973. He presently serves as Vice-Chairman of the Board. The company owns 23,000 acres and operates timberlands, more than 400 leased lake-front homes and condominiums, ten lake-front subdivisions, and several real estate companies.
Gene has served and continues to serves on many boards including Blue Cross and Blue Shield, former Director and Chairman of Do it Best Corporation, University of Alabama, Birmingham Leadership Cabinet, Mayo Clinic, The Baptist Health System, BBVA Compass Bank, Auburn University President’s Advisory Board, and the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum. He and his wife Sandra reside in Birmingham, Alabama.
Mike McClelland is President Emeritus of Do it Best Corp., (formerly HWI), a member-owned distributor of hardware and home improvement products. With over 4,000 retail outlets, Do it Best sales exceed an annual $2.3 billion.
Mike is a past board member and Chairman of multiple national organizations, including Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America and currently is serving on the boards of distributor Win Wholesale and the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum. Mike and his wife split their time between Indiana and North Carolina, where he currently teaches business management at Clemson University.
“Having run a major company for years I am excited about the opportunity to help build and grow a significant auction company. Vintage cars are part of my passion and I couldn’t be more excited to combine my passion and business experience together,” said Mike McClelland.
“We are both delighted by this opportunity,” added Gene Davenport. “We have watched the company evolve as a business over the years and have been increasingly impressed by the expertise and commitment of its people. In fact, we first indicated our interest in Worldwide some five years ago. The team at Worldwide combines a vast knowledge of this industry and an absolute dedication to its future with compelling business judgment and a strong set of ethics. In many ways, Worldwide represents the future of the collector car industry and we look forward to bringing our own commercial knowledge and experience to the table and being a part of Worldwide Auctioneers exciting future.”
For more information, visit www.wwgauctions.com.
[Source: Worldwide Auctioneers]
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