CELEBRITY CLOWNS

Ross Morton

A.K.A. Consultant - Reinsurance

Harriston Ontario is Ross' hometown and he believes his rural roots and strong farming work ethic helped mould him into what he is today, a business executive and Clown! Being a Celebrity Clown was something he resisted at first, not appreciating that everyone has an inner Clown just itching to get out. Encouraged to just try the adventure for one Parade, he succumbed and was instantly hooked as the day was extremely rewarding. A chance to give back to the community and repay the Parade for the years he sat as a youngster starry eyed watching the magical floats roll by. 2009 marks Ross' 17th Parade as a Celebrity Clown and he remains as excited about the Parade as when he first saw it at age 5.

Ross' employment history is comprised of large international companies and Canadian entities that needed his management, reinsurance, technology, marketing or risk selection skills. Over the many years he has given advice or informative speeches and lectures in 42 countries to a diverse audience whose composition has been from producers to reinsurers, presidents to junior staff. He has acted as a confidential advisor to companies and organizations. He has provided advice or opinion to the Government of Canada, European, Canadian and Asia Pacific based executives on insurance operations, risk management reviews, and numerous expert opinions on claims and reinsurance. In 2005 Ross was awarded the prestigious LOMA Education Award for his decades of contributions to insurance education around the globe. The second major event of 2005 was the publication of Ross' book titled "Again, Does It Make Sense?"

Ross is married for 40 years (same wife) and has two children (adults but still children to him) and is active locally in various community initiatives. Being a Celebrity Clown in The Toronto Santa Claus Parade is an absolute yearly highlight.