A real pleasure to see one of our Manager in Training recognized for his inspiring journey at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts and his accomplishments during his experience at Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris under the guidance of Regional Director of Finance, Gerardo Kalaw! Congratulations Christian Donati ✨ #FourSeasonsMIT #WeAreFourSeasons #FSGeorgeVParis
Area Director @ Four Seasons | Talent Acquisition, University Relations, People & Culture, Hospitality, EMEA Region
Meet Christian Donati, a shining example of curiosity, adaptability, and passion in our Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts Manager in Training (MIT) Program in Finance. From the snowy Alps to the Mediterranean coast, his journey is as enriching as it is inspiring. 🔹 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 A heartfelt farewell in Megève, where kind words from colleagues and leaders made Christian feel the impact he left behind — even after just a few months. A bittersweet reminder of how every property leaves its mark. 🔹 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 Enriching. From Paris to the Alps and now the Mediterranean, each destination has offered new professional skills and unforgettable people — a true Four Seasons adventure. 🔹 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗨𝗻𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 Riding a snowmobile to do an inventory at 1,850 meters in Megève — not your average finance task! 🏔️❄️ 🔹 𝗕𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 Preparing for the Internal Audit at George V in Paris... during his first week in Finance! Christian overcame the steep learning curve by breaking down the tasks, shadowing colleagues, and diving into the Finance Manual — one page at a time. 🔹 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻 Human relationships matter most. Even in back-of-house roles, people skills and connections make all the difference — especially when moving across diverse properties. 🔹 𝗕𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿 🙏 Gerardo Kalaw – from university to today, a constant inspiration. Christian values his hospitality knowledge, and people-first leadership. 🔹 𝗗𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 Four Seasons Hotel Firenze – combining his love for the city, the brand, and the Italian language he’s missed! 🔹 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘀 A big barbecue at home surrounded by family and friends — his greatest supporters, no matter the distance. 🔥👨👩👧👦 Christian, your path is a beautiful mix of professionalism and heart. We can’t wait to see where your Four Seasons journey takes you next! #FourSeasonsMIT #LeadershipJourney #HospitalityExcellence #DreamBig #WeAreFourSeasons #finance #hospitalityfinance #careersinhospitality Thank you Gerardo Kalaw Jérôme Coltier Matthieu de La Blanchardiere Justine Lephay Anne-Laure Soulier Paul Rauch Mélanie Rinaldo Myriam Valaige, SHRM-SCP Shehab El Naggar for supporting our MIT talent! 💜 EHL graduate