HPN EXECUTIVE BIOS
Bill Kilburg
Founder
Chairman & CEO
Mr. Kilburg acts as the company’s Chairman and CEO with specific responsibilities for the management and strategic growth of the company. He has 40 years of entrepreneurship and involvement in the hotel and meetings industries, having founded Epix Hotels and Resorts and SetSolutions Inc.
John Murillo
Co-Founder and Partner
Senior Vice President, Sales
John Murillo is a Partner at Hospitality Performance Network and serves as its Sr. Vice President of Sales. With over 20+ years of industry experience in sales and marketing, John oversees the development and training of HPN Global’s Associates.
Harold Batiste
Senior Vice President, Sales Operations
Harold Batiste joined Hospitality Performance Network in 2019. As Senior Vice President, Sales Operations, Harold acts as the primary liaison between HPN Global’s 170+ associates and the company’s diverse portfolio of hotel and industry suppliers.
Desi Whitney
Senior Vice President, Sourcing Operations & Industry Relations
Through the use of a proprietary application, co-developed by Desi, her team expedites hotel responses providing the most efficient process for sales associates and their clients. Desi Whitney leads the Sourcing Operations Team and is in charge of hotel relations for HPN Global.
Teri Grammens
Chief Financial Officer
Teri joined HPN in 2012 and serves as the company’s Chief Financial Officer. She is responsible for managing the company’s day to day Finance and IT Operations. Teri and the Finance team continually strive to provide exceptional accounting support to all HPN Sales Associates while focusing on ways to streamline internal processes. She studied at Keller Graduate School of Management where she received her Master Degree in Accounting.
Kip Horton
Senior Vice President, Talent Support & Strategy
Kip Horton has been with Hospitality Performance Network for over 13 years. As Senior Vice President of Talent Support and Strategy, he spends the majority of his time working with our associates. Whether it’s their first day or 10th year, he acts as a liaison between them and the Corporate team to find their individual paths to success.
Stacey Crivello
Senior Vice President Meeting Services
With over 25 years of industry expertise, Stacey serves as a cornerstone of the Meeting Services division at HPN Global. She leverages a comprehensive background in full-service event management to bridge the gap between high-level sales strategy and ground-level operational excellence.
Abbe McFarland
Director of Recruiting
Abbe McFarland joined HPN Global in 2012 and serves as the Director of Recruiting. In this role, she leads the company’s talent acquisition efforts and guides prospective employees through the career opportunities available within HPN. Her recruiting reach extends worldwide, identifying top-tier professionals from the hotel sales industry.
ADDITIONAL ORIGINAL FOUNDERS
Joe Forster
Founder
Karin Kilburg
Co-Founder
Steve Scatino
Co-Founder
