About Us

Our Team
Mark Maitland-Smith
Owner

Owner Mark Maitland-Smith is a Master ASE Certified Technician and was a Platinum Level Honda Technician for four years. Mark has won awards for best technician of the month and of the year for five years. With 21 years of experience in the automotive industry, he is exceptionally qualified to provide you with the type of service and repair that will get your vehicle back on the road and save you money. He is a graduate of Alfred University, New York, with an Automotive Degree and is a Master ASE technician and was a Platinum Level Honda technician—the highest level awarded. Mark has a strong educational background in the field of automobile repairs and service and brings a significant depth of industry experience. His dealership experience includes 15 years of Honda and 2 years with Toyota & Lexus.
Mark’s diagnostic ability is renowned. Cars that no one else can fix are sent to him, both inside and outside of dealerships. He is always able to find the problem and remedy it. Mark established First Class HALT to focus on repairs and service for primarily Honda/Acura and Toyota/Lexus owners in the Greenville and Anderson areas. With a more friendly and personal environment than the dealerships, First Class HALT is proud to offer you superior service, competitive pricing, and the knowledge that you and your vehicle will be taken care of.
Sharlene Stockard
Office Manager

- 30+ years working in the public eye!
- Familiarity with excellent customer service.
- Optimization of customer experience.
- Advancements throughout the years leading to managerial positions, including Team Leader, Management, and Human Resources.
Greg Oliver
Service Manager / Lexus Specialist

- Graduated Greenville Technical College with a 2 year Associate’s Degree in Business
- Worked at Lexus of Greenville for 10 years as a Service Manager/Master Certification Level
- Won the Elite Lexus Award 9 out of 10 years—this award is only given to the top 10% of Lexus Dealers in the Nation!
Stephen Russell
Shop Foreman / Honda Specialist

- 22+ years’ experience with Honda; Factory Trained.
- 3+ years as an FCH Technician, then promoted to Shop Foreman.
- ASE Certified Mechanic
Jim Kovarick
Acura / Honda Tech

- 1978: Graduated from a BOCES Automotive Tech School (Upstate New York)
- Many Manufacturing Schools
- 38 Years’ Experience
- Factory Trained in: Honda, Isuzu, Subaru, and Chrysler Plymouth
- ACE Certified Experience Master Tech
Chris Steele
Mechanic / Toyota & Hybrid Specialist

- Master ASE
- Master Toyota Certification/Hybrid Certification
- Trained at Southeast Toyota
- 15 Years’ Experience