HPN Global CEO, Bill Kilburg, just announced our 2018 President's Club Winners! This is an incredible group of top performers, and a coveted designation. We also celebrate our ‘Rookie of the Year’ by honoring our top producing new associate. HPN Global spoils these amazing people with a fabulous all expenses paid trip for two! This [...]
Author Archives: Bill Kilburg
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Originally from Toronto, Canada, Lisa Farano attended McGill University in Montreal, Canada and graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Sociology and Criminology. Immediately following graduation, Lisa Farano decided sunshine was calling her name and relocated to San Diego, California. Within a few months of the big move stateside, Wyndham Hotels took a chance on this [...]
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Welcoming our newest member of the Sourcing Operations team, Payton Bolek! Payton is a recent graduate from the University of Arizona. She worked as a Special Events Coordinator for a local restaurant for the past 5 years, organizing and booking special events that ranged from 20- 200 guests. Payton also worked as a Campus […]
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The past few months I had the pleasure of being an Intern at HPN Global and work with several teams within the company. Before I begin reflecting on my experience, I want to share that I was the first intern HPN has ever taken on. HPN and I both took a leap of faith with [...]
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Edgardo has over 20 years of experience in the Hospitality Industry. Originally from San Jose, Costa Rica, Edgardo attended Costa Rica’s National University before relocating in 2001 to San Diego, CA where he started in the hospitality industry at the Grand Colonial Hotel as a Front Desk Agent. Edgardo held several positions in operations for [...]
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Nick began his career with Wyndham hotels in 1993 through 1998 where he worked in Chandler, AZ, Pittsburgh, PA and Los Angeles, CA. Nick also worked for Promus Corp, prior to being acquired by Hilton as Director of Sales for a Homewood Suites property in the Biltmore area of Phoenix. Nick began working for Hyatt [...]
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Michael joins the HPN Global team with more than 20 years of sales hospitality experience most recently with Wyndham Hotel Group where he served as a Director, Global Sales - Group. He handled the Association and Midwest Corporate markets for the hotel portfolio. Prior to Wyndham, Michael was Director of Sales & Marketing for various [...]
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Born in White Plains, New York to a German culinary family, Michael moved to Germany when he was 6 years old. His education, as well as military service, took place in Hamburg, Germany. Michael began working in his parent’s restaurants at a young age and after high school graduation, he served a 2.5-year apprenticeship with [...]
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Sarah Durai comes to us from JRK Hotel Group where she held the title of Director of Sports and Entertainment Sales. She primarily sold for the Sheraton Grand Nashville Downtown, but also booked for the Oceana in Santa Monica, The Roger in New York, and the Holiday Inn Express in Downtown Nashville. Sarah is a [...]
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Patty Gannon has over 30 years of experience in the travel industry. She studied at Grand Valley State University and earned a degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management. In 1988 Patty joined Norwegian Cruise Line as a member of their Cruise Staff and travelled the world entertaining thousands of passengers weekly. When she finally jumped [...]