We are pleased to announce the appointment of several new staff members to its management team, a move intended to boost delivery of high quality service to owners, members and guests.
Seven persons, predominately from St. Kitts and Nevis, were promoted recently to manage and supervise various aspects of the company’s operations. The move is also a manifestation of Christophe Harbour’s commitment to recruit the best Kittitian talent to manage various departments in the organization.
Those gaining senior appointments recently will take responsibility for areas such as Human Resource, Sales, Marina Operations, Food & Beverage and Maintenance.
They are:
Akela Browne – Human Resource Manager
Cita Chaderton – Sales Executive
Virgil ‘Exodus’ Pemberton – Maintenance Supervisor
Glenville Francis – Facilities Maintenance Manager
Linda Pearson – Marina Manager
Saundia Mitcham-Glasgow – Sous Chef
Rashida Davis – Beverage Supervisor
Akela Browne, the new human resource manager, said one of the priorities will be employee development training to meet the standards set by the company. “As a company, there are several things that must put in place from an HR perspective, one of which is employee development initiatives," she said. "This is something that is a priority, and we are making every effort to invest in our teams’ personal and professional development."
Comments from other promoted staff provide insight into the environment at Christophe Harbour.
Linda Pearson, now the Marina Manager with a focus on quality experiences, explained, “As the Marina at Christophe Harbour expands, it will open new opportunities and new positions, becoming a natural evolution of services and career development. What is important is that we consistently deliver a high quality product and services that our guests expect.”
Glenville Francis, Facilities Maintenance Manager, sees his role at the core of the physical attributes of Christophe Harbour. He said, “Facility maintenance in any organization is very important. At Christophe Harbour, it is almost like the heartbeat of the property.”
“There are tremendous opportunities for growth at Christophe Harbour, and it is a very good company to work for,” stated the new manager.
Newly appointed Sales Executive Cita Chaderton also shared her experience. “I started working for the company five and a half years ago as an assistant and worked my way up to Sales and Marketing Associate. My degree is in marketing, so I worked in that sector for three years. Then, when a colleague was leaving it presented an opportunity. It was incredible to be a young female working within a sector of the company where it’s mostly men, and typically a lot older.
“Christophe Harbour is a great company to work for, especially considering its track record of promoting from within whenever possible,” said Chaderton.