With a degree in the music and entertainment business and years of experience in that industry, marina operation seems a little out of character for Paul, however, growing up in a boating family in Minnesota and Tennessee, Paul was exposed to boats his entire life. Paul moved to Jacksonville in 1990 as a retail manager, he immediately purchased a boat and began his relationship with Mandarin Holiday Marina as a customer. Once after being laid off from his employment a friend asked Paul, “What would you like to do now?” Paul’s answer was, “I want to run Mandarin Holiday Marina, but the job is currently taken by the owner.” Years later, in 2012, seeing an office cashier job open up, Paul asked the owners for the job. Paul quickly assumed the tasks of purchasing and inventory management, service writing, bookkeeping, office management, leasing, and HR. Finally, his position was elevated to General Manager in 2022 fulfilling his dream of running not just any marina, but Mandarin Holiday Marina for the Andreu family. Paul has been a member of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary for more than 30 years, with a passion for boating safety instruction and Public Education, and is now proud to be part of the Windward family as well.
