Meet The Disruptors: David V Johnson Of Victor International & Developer of Oil Nut Bay On The Five Things You Need To Shake Up Your Industry

Authority Magazine Editorial Staff
Authority Magazine
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12 min readAug 4, 2023

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Never give up. My career is built on being relentless — I have overcome a broken neck, weathered hurricanes, survived pandemics, and through it all, kept the mantra, “you don’t ever quit.”

As a part of our series about business leaders who are shaking things up in their industry, I had the pleasure of interviewing David V. Johnson.

David V. Johnson, Chairman of Victor International, is the esteemed developer behind Oil Nut Bay with more than 40 years of industry-leading experience. A man with relentless drive, he broke his neck around 45 years ago and willed himself to walk after being told he would be permanently paralyzed. After creating 43 master-planned communities throughout Michigan, including the award-winning Bay Harbor, Johnson began his development Oil Nut Bay in the British Virgin Islands in 2004 as he sought to create a multi-generational destination for families to enjoy in harmony with nature.

Thank you so much for doing this with us! Before we dig in, our readers would like to get to know you a bit more. Can you tell us

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