Peter Shrimpton wrote a letter of reference for Alan Roussel who interned at Heart Capital for 5 months developing a marketing campaign. Shrimpton praised Roussel for his meticulous attention to detail, hard work, and ability to work independently as well as part of a team. Roussel adapted well to his environment, sought new experiences, and connected with people at all levels with patience and understanding. Shrimpton was certain Roussel would be successful due to his strong work ethic and application during his internship.

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Directors: mandy shrimpton, peter shrimpton
20 May 2015
Regarding: Reference letter for Mr Alan Roussel
Attention: To whom it may concern,
It is not my custom to write letters of reference, but on rare occasions I do feel compelled to assist the advancement
of truly exceptional individuals. Alan is one such person!
I had the privilege of working alongside Alan when he interned in our organization for five months, from January to
June, 2015. Alan single-handedly developed a marketing campaign for our portfolio venture called Wonder Plant,
which involved research and development, financial modeling, strategic thinking, proposal writing, conducting
presentations and producing marketing collateral.
Alan is considerate, helpful, hard-working and extremely bright. His meticulous attention to detail and high work-ethic
will ensure his success in any work environment. He is a team player, but has the capacity to work on his own. He
always considers the input, thoughts and feelings of his fellow workers. As a result, his colleagues respected and
trusted him.
Alan adapts exceptionally well to his environment. He makes himself available for new experiences at every
opportunity and connects with people at all levels. He is rational and understanding and makes a real effort to see
other people’s point of view. Working with poor people in a developmental environment requires a heightened level of
tolerance, patience and acceptance. Alan displays these virtues daily, which is rare in our results-driven, modern
world.
We were delighted at how well Alan applied himself to our company, and the social sector in South Africa. Alan will
be a great success one day. Of this I am certain. Please don’t hesitate to contact me should you require more
information.
Yours sincerely
Peter Shrimpton