Paynes Employee Retires after almost 50 years!

Date Posted: 08 February 2017

Paul Hartshorn has just retired from the position of Service Advisor in the Car Service Department here at Paynes of Hinckley after nearly 50 years of loyal service.
Paul joined the company at the age of 16 in 1967 and has held a variety of positions in the company, all centered around Car Service. Paynes is the only company Paul has ever worked for.

Positions that Paul has held include :

  • Vehicle Technician
  • Road Tester
  • Car Workshop Controller
  • and since 1991, a car service advisor


Paul is now looking forward to a happy retirement, spending his free time, bicycle riding, fishing and spending more time with his two grand children, Gracie and Katie.

All of the Paynes employees would like to wish Paul all the very best for his future.

Photo. Left to Right

Nigel Payne - Commercial Vehicle Sales Director
Ann Grainger - Shareholder
Paul Hartshorn
Stuart Spalding - Chairman
Mark Grainger - Car Sales Director
John Davey - Dealer Principal
Ken Grainger - Shareholder

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