IN THE NEWS
Welcome to our Newest Bailli! His professional career spans almost 30 years of progressive experience in the Private Club industry, currently serving as General Manager / COO at the Ontario Racquet Club. Established in 1975, ORC is one of Canada's largest and most established private family sports clubs featuring a multisport, multipurpose familyfriendly facility located on the border of Oakville and Mississauga. Paul proudly achieved his Certified Club Manager (CCM) designation in 2012 and his Certified Chief Executive (CCE) designation from the Canadian Society of Club Managers in 2020. At this time, he is one of only 19 individuals that hold both of these designations in Canada. Internationally recognized, the Certified Chief Executive designation is seen as the “hallmark of professionalism” in the club industry. Paul sits on the Board of Directors for the Ontario Branch of the Canadian Society of Club Managers in the role of treasurer. He is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario (BA English) as well as Humber College (Business Admin. Professional Golf Management)
Paul Morrell has agreed to take over the reins of the Toronto Bailliage as Bailli. The National Executive joins with the Toronto membership in wishing retiring Bailli Jason Clarke well in his new endeavor: a boutique distillery in Ontario’s picturesque Prince Edward County.
Living in Toronto with his wife and son, Paul’s interests include exploring the world of fine food and wine having obtained his WSET 2/3 and level one Cicerone. He currently still enjoys competitive touch football, golf and cycling. During the pandemic, he recently embarked on a new “hobby”: starting his own Golf/Tennis/Lifestyle brand (Designs by Urban Paul) as Owner / Creative Artistic Designer to “scratch his creative itch” as Paul puts it.
Paul has been a member of the Chaine des Rôtisseurs for approximately 10 years and has held the role Vice – Chargé de Presse on the Toronto Bailliage’s Conseil for almost 7 years.
Paul is looking forward to continuing to work with the Chaine des Rôtisseurs and thanks Jason Clarke for introducing him to the Chaine and providing guidance over the past several years.
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