History

1966
Paul Wakeling commenced as Trainee Accountant with Brewer Ford Motors, Nowra.

1968
Appointed Company Secretary, Business Manager, Brewer Ford Motors Blacktown.

Oct 1973
Appointed General Sales Manager Beazley and Bruce, major Holden dealership, Canberra.

1976
Minor shareholder in Beazley and Bruce.

1979
Along with Gerald Slaven took over Beazley and Bruce and appointed dealer principal, also appointed by Holden to the national marketing committee.

1982
Appointed by Holden to Managing Director’s Dealer Advisory Council

Dec 1984
Sale of Wakeling’s shares in Beazley and Bruce organisation to Gerald Slaven.

Jan 1985
Commenced trading Paul Wakeling Holden, Campbelltown.

Jul 1986
Opening of brand new Holden premises Campbelltown

1987
Joined Martec and took on Hyundai franchise.
Purchased additional land in Mill Road Campbelltown.

1988
Took on Honda relinquished 1992.

1991
Original Chairman of the Hyundai Dealer Association.

1993
Took on Mitsubishi franchise.

1994-2006
Macarthur Small Business Awards Outstanding Motor Dealer
1994, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2003, 2006

1995
Director of Sydney Holden Dealer Council. Deputy Chairman a number of occasions

1996
Purchased land at Camden.
Commenced Wakeling’s’ Wheels for Life programme.

1998
Officially opened Camden Holden new premises.

1998 - 2005
Holden Market Leader

1999
Purchased land for Service and Parts complex

Feb 2000
Appointed Chairman of Australian Holden Dealer Council.

Jul 2000
Official opening of the Parts and Service complex.

2001
Finalist Macarthur Industry Awards – Innovation Category

2001
Holden Grand Master Dealer

Mar 2001
Completed total refurbishment of Holden facility together with additions to Hyundai facility.

Oct 2001
Announced as Martec Dealer of the Year of Australia and New Zealand.

2002
Finalist Macarthur Industry Awards – Business Support Services

2002
Holden Grand Master Dealer

2002
Winner Production Category Bathurst 24 Hours
Scott Loadsman and Paul Wakeling Technicians

Mar 2002
Awarded Highly Commended in the Western Sydney industry Awards for the Business that has achieved the most significant State, national or international focus and recognition for Western Sydney.

2002
Resigned Chairmanship of Australian Holden Dealer Council but became the Sydney Holden dealer delegate for the council.

Sep 2002
Purchased land on the corner of Blaxland and Badgally roads for the construction of a brand new Mitsubishi Show room and was awarded one of only 24 Mitsubishi Ralliart dealerships.

Sept 2002
Purchased Leumeah Tyres in Mill Road, Campbelltown.

Jan 2003
Paul announced as Campbelltown Citizen of the Year.

Mar 2003
Awarded Highly Commended in the Western Sydney industry Awards for the Business that has achieved the most significant State, national or international focus and recognition for Western Sydney.

Apr 2003
Purchased Jack Butler, oldest Honda Motorbike dealership in Camden with land. Now trading as Camden Bike and Power.

May 2003
Paul awarded the Centenary Medal.

2003
Rotarian of the Year

2003
NSW Leading Hyundai Dealer

Oct 2003
Established first Quickfit Tyre franchise in New South Wales.

2004
Established First Lease Financial Service

2004
Winner NSW First Generation Business of the Year

2004
Winner Australian First Generation Business of the Year

2004
Finalist Entrepreneur of the Year

Dec 2004
Nominated Australian of the Year.

Dec 2005
Succession Planning - Scott Wakeling appointed Managing Director

May 2006
Purchased Cribben Motors Moss Vale.

May 2007
Opened Skoda dealership in Campbelltown, relinquished July 2010.

Dec 2008
Opened Volkswagen franchise in Campbelltown

Jan 2009
Paul Wakeling awarded Order of Australia Medal

July 2009
Opened Great Wall Dealership in Campbelltown

Nov 2009
Purchased land at Smeaton Grange for new Dealership to be named Camden Valley Motors.

Positions Held - Current and Past

• Foundation member of Kids of Macarthur Foundation which has raised nearly half a million dollars in the first two years.

• Director of Mater Dei Special School Foundation.

• Member of the MACROC marketing committee.

• Member of the Salvation Army Advisory Board.

• Organising Committee member of St Greg’s Sports dinner since it’s inception.

• Major sponsor Western Suburbs Football Club 1987 – director for 6 years, resigned June 2001.

• Major local sponsor of Wests Tigers since joint venture with Balmain.

• Wheels for Life has currently raised in excess of $530,000 for Campbelltown and Camden Hospitals.

• Past Chairman Sydney Holden Conferences

• Founding Chairman Hyundai Dealer Association

• Past Chairman Australian Dealer Council

• Past Chairman Sydney Mitsubishi Dealer Council

• Past Sydney Delegate to Mitsubishi National Dealer Council