Tony Townley is the co-founder and executive vice president of Zaxby’s Franchising Inc. He was also the owner of the Athenian Motorsports professional racing team. Tony is best known as the father of former professional driver John Wes Townley, who was killed in a double shooting in Athens on Saturday, October 2, 2021. Tony Townley’s condition is still under investigation.
| Full Name | Tony Townley |
| Birth Date | N/A |
| Birth Place | United States |
| Profession | Co-founder/EVP |
| Wife | N/A |
| Net Worth | Under Review |
Early life
Tony Townley was born in the United States of America. There is not enough information about the early life of him and the parents of him. As for his education, he studied at the University of Georgia. From 1980 to 1982 he studied at the university for two years. In 1982 he entered the College of Business Administration at Georgia Southern University. In 1986 he graduated in business administration from the university.
Tony Townley’s Net Worth and Career
Speaking of his career, he began in November 1988 as CEO of leading mortgage company Southern Mortgage & Lending Corporation. He was also president of the company. Tony worked for the company for six years and two months and left the company in December 1994.
In September 1994, he joined Zaxby’s Franchising Inc. as CFO and served in this role for over 17 years until November 2011. Then, in November 2011, he co-founded the Zaxby’s restaurant brand. He was also executive vice president of a hotel brand.
As co-founder, Tony is responsible for defining the mission, vision and overall direction of the Zaxby franchise. He also leads the management team and oversees the overall growth of the company, including financial, legal and risk management. Tony currently runs over 140 of Zaxby’s 910 restaurants.
In 2014, Tony acquired the Athenian Motorsports professional motorsports team. The racing team competed in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, ARCA Racing Series, and the Camping World Truck Series. Tony’s son, John Wes Townley, made his Nationwide Series debut at Talladega in May 2014.
In 2016 the race team competed in the ARCA Racing series where John drove the race car for most of the season. The team competed in a total of 114 races, with the last race in the Camping World Truck Series in a 2016 Ford EcoBoost 200 (Homestead).
Tony Townley’s Personal Life
Tony Townley is married. He has yet to reveal enough details about his family life. Since his marriage, he has a son named John Wes Townley, who also competed in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.
Tony lost his son John Lewis on Saturday, October 3, 2021. John was the victim of a double homicide in the Five Point neighborhood of Athens, Georgia. John was taken to a local hospital shortly after he was shot and killed. However, due to his severe injuries, he did not survive. A 30-year-old woman was shot with him and is currently in critical condition, having also suffered serious injuries.
According to Athens County Police spokesman Lt. Clarke. Sean Barnett, a 32-year-old man from Dunwoody, was arrested as a suspect at the scene. The investigation is ongoing, although no charges have yet been filed against him. Barnett also said preliminary information suggests the incident is related to domestic violence.
Tony Townley Net Worth
Tony Townley’s net worth is currently unavailable and under review. However, he must have made a lot of money running one of the fastest growing restaurant franchise systems, Zaxby’s Franchise Inc.