CLARENCE CLARKE:

Mr. Clarke is an Electronics Engineering Technologist and holds a certificate as a teacher of Adults.  He left the workforce to start a business as a condominium property manager and freelance training developer/instructor.  In 1995 he was elected as the President of his townhouse condominium complex and continues to hold that position.  He serves on a few other boards of directors for community organizations and continues to serve on school parent councils.  Mr. Clarke believes he is a team player/leader and that his collaborative approach will serve to enhance and strengthen the club.

DAVID SIMPSON

Mr. Simpson is a retired Product Manager of Maclean Hunter where he was responsible for the printing and distribution of the Financial Post worldwide.  He serves as the President on the Condominium Board of his condominium, was President of the Southwestern Amateur Football Association and Co-Chaired The Ontario Amateur Football Association for a period of two years.   

John D. Brunt, B.A, LL.B.

John received his degrees from Queen's University and is a partner in the law firm of Aylesworth Thompson Phelan O'Brien LLP. in downtown Toronto. He specializes in the areas of Corporate Commercial, Real Estate and Secured Financings.

Helmut Bayer

Norman Griesdorf, QC

Norman D. Griesdorf, Q.C. has been president of TaraNova Vacation Club since its inception in 1991. In 1994 he and the management team led the club in a new direction, creating a member-owned vacation club led by an independent Board of Governors.  He constantly strives to ensure that member experiences with the Club are positive and rewarding from the initial purchase through the new innovations offered to our members that will enhance their vacation experiences at our own resorts and at exchange destinations.

He graduated with a BA degree from the University of Toronto and then obtained his LLB from Osgoode Hall, being admitted to practice law in Ontario in 1959. He was appointed a Queen’s Counsel in 1984 and currently serves in the Business & Commercial Section of GOLDMAN SLOAN NASH & HABER LLP in Toronto.

Elected Chief Barker of Variety Club of Ontario (1986-1988) he has been an Ambasssador for Variety Clubs International.  Norman also has served as President of Swiss Canadian Chamber of Commerce (Ontario) Inc. (1989-1990).  Having completed over 29 years as council to the Swiss Canadian Chamber of Commerce, he was awarded a lifetime membership in the Chamber. He has been honorary counsel to the Canadian Resort Development Association and many other not-for-profit organizations and charities. He is currently President & Chair of I.Can Foundation, a Canadian charity, founded by the late Ben Wicks, that promotes literacy in Canada and throughout the developing world.  His is actively promoting through the school system the first online delivered programs directed at teenagers to engage them in discussion and action on issues that are relevant to at-risk kids to become connected with the communities and reduce the high drop-out and literacy failure rate.

The recipient of the Heart Award from Variety Club of Ontario, Norman also has been honoured with a Presidential Citation from Variety Clubs International, a 10-year service award from the Government of Ontario for support of Theatre, and an Award of Merit from the City of Toronto.  He is a lifelong supporter of live theatre in Ontario.

Donald G. Timmins, B.A., M.Ed., and RSBA

Don is a Managing Consultant specializing in workers compensation with a consulting company.  Don retired as  Superintendent of Finance (CFO), The Metropolitan Toronto School Board, after thirty-three years of service to four Ontario school boards, twenty-five years as the senior business official.

Don has served as President of various school board organizations  and condominium corporations.   He has served as Treasurer of the RP Research Foundation and The Royal Canadian College of Organists, Toronto Centre. 

Michael Sudbury

Michael Sudbury joined TaraNova in 1993.  He is keen to contribute his knowledge and experience to the task of guiding and assisting the organization to grow and prosper in the future.  He is interested in ensuring that the Club is run in an efficient and ethical manner and that good communication is maintained with the membership.

Michael is a Professional Engineer (Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario) with over 40 years of industrial experience in operation research, marketing and environmental management.