The Fairmont Hamilton Princess confirmed today the appointment of Alanna Butterfield to the Leadership Development Programme.

Ms Butterfield will work in the human resources department, reporting to the director of human resources.

The LDP is designed to put high-calibre university graduates and existing colleagues who have been identified as high-potential performers on a training track to become executive-level managers within five years and hotel general managers within ten years.

The 18-month programme that Ms Butterfield will complete at Hamilton Princess includes the following rotations: recruitment, onboarding, relocation, and labour relations and performance management. After completion of the initial training programme, a key component of the LDP is to provide candidates with an opportunity to gain international experience in a managerial-level position in any one of the Fairmont, Swissotel or Raffles hotels.

“We are delighted to welcome Alanna to The Fairmont Hamilton Princess team,” said Jeanette Matthew, the hotel’s director of human resources. “With a background in psychology and strong interpersonal and critical thinking skills, Alanna is a natural fit for a career in human resources. At The Fairmont Hamilton Princess, we strive to train future hospitality leaders and make it a priority to invest in local talent. We look forward to seeing Alanna grow in her new role and know she will be a valuable addition to our team.”

Ms Butterfield has a bachelor of science degree in psychology from Georgia State University and recently earned three certificates from eCornell, an online certificate programme focused on marketing, management, hospitality and human resources issued by Cornell University. Before joining The Fairmont Hamilton Princess, Alanna worked for more than 1½ years at The Fairmont Southampton, first as a guest services agent and most recently as an engineering co-ordinator.

“I am honoured to have been chosen for the leadership development programme at The Fairmont Hamilton Princess,” Ms Butterfield said. “The hands-on training I will receive through the programme is an amazing opportunity and will help me reach my goal of becoming a well-rounded HR professional.

“There are so many new and exciting things happening at The Fairmont Hamilton Princess. I could not have asked for a better hotel in which to gain this valuable experience.”

The LDP is a programme that is offered at Fairmont hotels worldwide and was launched in 2008. For more information about careers at the hotel, visit fairmontcareers.com.