Fuelling over 160 years of growth with Hendy Group’s Paul and Will Hendy #5

It Runs In The Family

14-04-2021 • 1 hr 11 mins

From facilitating the first Ford dealership in the early 20th century through to its current, extensive roster of manufacturers, Hendy Group has grown immensely since its inception in 1859. Driving the business through some of its most turbulent times in recent memory, Chief Executive Paul Hendy, and his son and General Manager Will Hendy, have seen Hendy Group’s team exhibit incredible resilience to continue the family’s legacy.

In this episode of It Runs In The Family, the father-son pairing share how they’ve structured themselves to maintain a degree of independence, stayed risk-aware without being risk-averse, and the importance of not forcing the next generation to take a role in the family trade.

This episode covers:

  • The simultaneous father-son and employee-boss relationships
  • Leading one of the business’ largest periods of growth
  • Being risk-aware, without being risk-averse
  • Encouraging family into the business without forcing them
  • Blending face-to-face and online channels
  • The interesting future of cars and electric vehicles
  • How the past year has cemented the value Hendy Group sees in their team

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