OUR STORY
THE “WONDER” YEARS
It all began with Abb Payne’s grandmother, Maxine Payne. A selfless entrepreneur with a heart for her community, Maxine became Abb’s role model for a life well lived.
1979-1996
Hattiesburg, MS &
Dallas, TX
Dallas, TX
SCHOOL DAYS
After graduating from the University of Mississippi with a Finance Degree in Business Administration, Payne went on to simultaneously ear a law degree (JD) and and MBA from Florida State University. By the end of his academic career, Payne was poised to take on the business world.
1996-2002
Oxford, MS &
Tallahasse, FL
Tallahasse, FL
BUSINESS IN BLOOM
From 2002 to 2018, Abb Payne served as president and CEO of Camellia Home Health & Hospice. With Payne at the helm, Camellia grew exponentially and eventually sold to Encompass Health (NYSE: EHC) in 2018.
2002-2018
Hattiesburg, MS &
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
THE AGE OF PAYNE
Following the sale of Camellia, Payne founded Payne Capital, which has, to date, grown four separate companies to be the point of sale to publicly traded companies. This is only the beginning, and we’re working hard to make the Age of Payne an unprecedented age of growth for the greater good.
2018-Present
Hattiesburg, MS
“It’s not the end,
it’s the next new beginning.”
it’s the next new beginning.”