I met Paul in the mid 90’s when we were both young salesmen at NCR and I knew instantly he was destined for great things in business. He was always the brightest guy in the room, very inquisitive, creative and not afraid to challenge executives who were much more senior than us at the time. He was also always great fun in the pub when the work day was over and we spent many an enjoyable evening in the Hobgoblin pub. Quite soon after meeting, Paul inevitably left NCR to set up his own business, an ATM company called Moneybox which he successfully floated on the AIM – not bad for a first venture. At that point he became my customer and I saw a different side to him! He was tough to deal with but always fair and always ready to buy you a drink and have some fun even when we were letting him down as a supplier, as often happened! As a young CEO he always took work very seriously but also kept it in perspective and family and friendships were always more important to him. I stayed in touch with Paul over the intervening years and he always had time for everyone he came across. I was absolutely delighted when after telling him I was looking for change in career he offered me a job at Achilles and it was a pleasure to work with him again for the last couple of years in a job I know he loved. It was so shocking and sad to hear the news of his sudden passing at such a young age and when he had so much more to offer. He was a great mentor to me and l will always be grateful for his guidance and friendship. Rest in Peace Paul.