Czarnecki appointed Fairmont Hamilton general manager

TUESDAY, AUGUST 23: Leonard Czarnecki has been appointed the general manager of the Fairmont Hamilton.

He replaces Jon Crellin.

Mr Czarnecki said in a press release: “I am delighted to join a hotel with such a rich heritage and strong connection to the community.

“For more than 125 years The Fairmont Hamilton Princess has been a landmark in Bermuda, and with the team we have in place and the services and amenities we offer our guests, the property has an exciting future ahead of it. 

“I’m looking forward to being a part of that and becoming involved in the Bermuda community.”

He comes to the Fairmont Hamilton after being the general manager at the Fairmont Pittsburgh and has more than 20 years hospitality experience.

At the Fairmont Pittsburgh, he managed the grand opening of the hotel, which is LEED certified.

No stranger to landmark hotels, Mr Czarnecki was hotel manager of the legendary Plaza Hotel in New York.  He held additional management positions at The Regency, The Hilton New York, The Waldorf Astoria, and New York Renaissance Hotel. 

Mr Czarnecki holds a degree in hotel and restaurant management from Johnson and Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island.

Paul Tormey, regional vice president of Northeast US and Bermuda for Fairmont, said: “Len will be a wonderful leader for the talented team of colleagues at The Fairmont Hamilton Princess.

“As the former general manager of The Fairmont Hamilton Princess, the property is a special one to me, and I know that Len’s commitment to guest service and quality will ensure that the hotel is successful and maintains its prominence in the community.”