HPN Global Hires Francine Jackson as Vice President, Recruiting

Scottsdale, Ariz. (May 2, 2011)…Hospitality Performance Network Global (HPNG), the world’s most global site selection and meeting procurement company, announced today the hiring of Phoenix based meeting executive Francine Jackson as Vice President of Recruiting.

“Francine has a strong hospitality sales background, working at various destination resorts for the past 15 years,” said Bill Kilburg, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, HPN Global. “She’s well connected and eager to help us indentify new associates. An organizations culture and reputation are simultaneously the most valuable and the most fragile things it possesses, Francine really gets that and will be a fantastic addition to our team. Our business continues to expand aggressively. It’s truly an exciting time to be at HPN Global.”

As Vice President of Recruiting, Francine will be responsible for developing and interacting with individuals interested in joining the exciting HPN Global team. She will handle identification, contracts, negotiations, and interviewing for new associates.

Prior to joining HPN Global, Francine was with Hilton Luxury Brands, as Director of Sales, Worldwide Accounts. In this role, she managed seven states and increased Hilton Worldwide account base by 27 percent in cultivating new vertical market segments. She also provided account management and marketing support to the properties through e-marketing and promotions.

Additional sales experience includes positions with The Resort at Pelican Hill, The Peaks Resort & Golden Door Spa in Telluride, Colo., The Boulders Resort & Golden Door Spa in Carefree, Ariz., and Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranch.

Francine is a member of Meeting Professionals International (MPI), Direct Selling Association and the Society of Incentive Travel Executives.

About Hospitality Performance Network Global

Scottsdale-based HPN rebranded under the name HPN Global in March 2010 to better align with its mission of becoming the world’s most global site selection service provider. With meeting procurement professionals in 36 countries all over the world, HPN Global is committed to being an industry leader – not one founded on being the largest company, but one focused on being the best. HPN Global boasts the most experienced team in the industry and provides clients with a unique service level that is driven by that experience along with its proprietary procurement system. To learn more, visit www.hpnglobal.com or follow us on http://www.twitter.com/hpnglobaland www.facebook.com/hpnglobal.

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