experienced hotel management executives

Hines' advisory roles have included service on the Hilton Garden Inn Owner's Advisory Counsel, consultant and panelist to the annual Barclay's International Hospitality Forum, Hunter Investment Conference, and Midwest Lodging Conference; he is also a proud supporter of the Latino Hotel and Restaurant Association. Through these diverse roles, Hines provides unique perspectives on today's business environment from negotiating management contracts, to securing debt, and hiring staff, while most importantly ensuring the success of HP Hotels and its clients. With over 25 years of hospitality business experience, Hines has advised through the development or opening of 18 hotels and consulted on scores of other investments through concept, management and divestment.

Kerry has grown management firms into highly successful companies. Formerly President and Chief Operating Officer of Expotel Hospitality Services, a New Orleans-based hospitality ownership management and development company, he also held the prestigious position of 2015 Chairman of IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) Owner's Association.  Born and raised in New Orleans, Kerry's entrepreneurial spirit was evident at an early age. He began his hospitality management career in the food and beverage arena with Ruby Tuesday's restaurant chain. Kerry entered the lodging side with Mirage, opening the Beau Rivage Resort in Biloxi, Mississippi and also spent time with Wilson Hotel Management Company. In 1999, Kerry joined IHG as an Area Director, where he drove both occupancy and ADR by implementing structured revenue management systems at each of his 20-plus properties. Kerry left IHG to join the start-up team of HP Hotels and was instrumental in its founding in 2002 with six hotels, which grew to more than 35 hotels in 16 states. HP Hotels entered the TOP 100 Management Companies under his tenure. After joining Expotel Hospitality as a partner in 2010, Kerry had grown the portfolio from 10 to 22 hotels in six states and moved Expotel to a TOP 50 Management Company 2012, 2013, 2014, & 2015. The work at Expotel included successfully diversifying a 5-hotel portfolio, repositioning of numerous assets resulting in quick turnarounds and high yield exits for clients. Kerry's extensive client relationships span over well-known groups such as the Laurus Corporation, Stratford Hospitality, The Berger Company & Hotel Capital, to name a few. Kerry is well recognized in the hospitality industry by both peers and industry experts. B.A. Communications from the University of New Orleans.

Prior to joining HP Hotels, Joseph spent fifteen years working in various hotel leadership roles, working his way up from Night Auditor, to Front Office Manager and ultimately, Controller. It is through his multi-unit and hands-on property-level experience, that Joseph gained invaluable insight toward what it takes to provide General Managers, Corporate Leadership and Financial Stakeholders with the critical information necessary to drive operational results and investment strategy, without hampering the GM's ability to service their guest. Joseph's personal philosophy is "You will get all you want in life if you help enough other people get what they want." He strongly believes that having common goals with the other members of the team will help insure that everyone is working towards the same result! B.S. in Business Management from University of Alabama.

Previous HP leadership roles include that of Director of Operations and General Manager where Jason drove strong financial results and cultivated strong hotel teams; many of which are still intact today. Prior to joining HP, Jason grew his career through roles as Assistant General Manager and Front Office Manager. Jason maintains a strong community leadership role as he currently serves on the Rock Hill York County, SC CVB Board of Directors, and the city of Rock Hill Tourism Commission. B.S. in Hospitality and Tourism Management, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Most recently Jeff was Principal, Acquisitions for JMI Reality, a private real estate investment and development company originally founded as an investment vehicle of the John J. Moores famiy. Jeff is also founding co-partner with Matt Comfort of Bullwhip Capital Partners, LLC., an investment platform focused on the hospitality space. Among successful investments, Bullwhip has invested in multiple states across the U.S., including in Santa Fe, NM and Dallas. More recently, Bullwhip is also an investor in HP Hotels. Prior to forming Bullwhip Capital Partners, Jeff was a Senior Vice President for Behringer Harvard in Dallas where he managed $650 million in hotel investments for a private REIT across multiple funds.

He also participates in due diligence efforts to determine the financial viability, profitability and appropriateness of transaction structures. Importantly, Ed works with HP's investors and owners, both existing and new, to build relationships that provide long term, sustainable growth for HP Hotels. Ed has more than 35 years of corporate, franchise and property experience in operations, sales, management and development. He comes to HP from Hilton where he spent 14 years, most recently as Senior Director of Owner Support for the Hilton Focused Service and All-Suites brands. They included over 4,800 hotels that were part of the Embassy Suites, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton, Homewood Suites, Home2 Suites and Tru brands.

Chris began his career with Marriott International in various Sales Management roles which landed him at the Marriott Marquis in NYC as a Business Travel Sales Manager. Chris was introduced to Revenue Management during his time at the Marquis and took on the position of Director Group Revenue Management.  After time with Marriott, Chris gained experience in the Independent Hotel Environment at the Millennium Broadway in NYC until he joined the Hilton Hotels Corporation Revenue Management Team. During his tenure at Hilton he was part of the team that engineered Hilton's Revenue Management platform; "9 BAR Market Based Pricing scheme utilizing Full Pattern LOS controls".  After a tenure with Hilton Chris accepted the position of Vice President of Revenue Management with Aramark Harrison Lodging in which he gained unique experience in "Conference Center Sales" as well as significant exposure to the Collegiate Hotels markets.

Chris moved back into Sales and Marketing leadership in a Regional Director capacity with JQ Hammons Hotels and Hersha Hotels Management; Most recently with the The Procaccianti Group for approximately 4 years ending up in NYC as the Director Of Sales and Marketing for the Hilton New York Grand Central. Chris graduated from Franklin and Marshall College with a BA in Economics. Chris is a father of 3 children (2 girls and 1 boy) and lives in Massapequa Park NY with his wife Lisa.

 

Neva's prior roles include that of Regional Director of Human Resources for Noble Investment Group, and Area Human Resource Director with Interstate Hotels & Resorts, where she was responsible for recruitment of General Managers and Directors of Sales, implemented strategic management practices, developed training programs, engaged in mentoring and was an expert in conflict resolution. She further managed benefit programs, and achieved significant reduction in EEOC and Worker's Compensation claims across her portfolio. Throughout her career, Neva has impacted organizational culture, and stabilized employee engagement - before, during and after acquisitions. Her genuine, personalized approach has fostered reduction in turnover and outstanding employee engagement. Neva's successes in these areas have contributed to the operating team's ability to achieve superior guest satisfaction and returns for our hotels and their investors.

He has further served in several task force capacities with HP, to include onboarding of several franchise select and full service hotels. Mark's prior hospitality experience includes General Manager roles for a variety of South Florida upscale boutique style brands, hotel/condo project and a four-diamond full service hotel. Mark also has prior corporate experience as Regional Director of Operations overseeing a portfolio of boutique and upscale properties in the Miami area.

Mark has a track record of professionalism, commitment to excellence, expertise, strong work ethic and ability to drive result. Mark recently relocated with his family back to his hometown of Miami, where he will be based in this new role with HP. 

Jared thrives in an environment where he works closely with a team of professionals who share his passion for excellence; making HP Hotels a perfect fit. Jared lives in Charlotte, NC with his wife Kelly and fills his weekends attending various sporting activities for their two young boys, Quinn and Miller.

Nancy actually began her career on the culinary side of hospitality, but quickly got a taste for driving revenues and overall operations. She gained her experience first in South Florida as a Director of Food and Beverage in Boca Raton and then moved to the Carolinas to join Missouri based, John Q Hammons Hotels, for what was to be 20 years of her career at three different properties and with two global brands. She first landed as Director of Sales and Marketing in South Carolina at the Embassy Suites Greenville Golf Resort for six years and then moved to Charlotte, NC as part of the pre-opening team for one of the most successful John Q Hammons properties, the Embassy Suites Charlotte-Concord Golf Resort & Spa. Nancy remained in that role for eight years, leading the team to be the number #1 group and catering revenue producer in the 80+ hotel portfolio and twice winners of Embassy Suites Sales Team of the year. Through career opportunity within John Q Hammons Hotels, Nancy's next move was into the property General Manager role, where she spent the next six years. As General Manager, with her background in sales, coupled with strong client relationships, she continued to serve as the top line revenue driver for the properties while achieving profit goals, leading, coaching and inspiring entire property teams, first at the Renaissance Charlotte Suites Hotel and then back at her most recent role before joining HP Hotels, GM of the Embassy Suites Charlotte-Concord Golf Resort & Spa. In her new role with HP, Nancy is currently based with her family in Charlotte, NC allowing her the ability to retain the community relationships she has made through the years and stay on the pulse of the local NC and SC markets in order to help the hotels in her current portfolio be as successful as possible.

She enjoys working with all staff members at the property level and values the positive atmosphere that the company has created for its teams. When she is away from work, Karen enjoys tinkering in her garden, cooking and watching her ALABAMA football.

After moving to Valdosta, GA and working as a front office manager and controller for a Holiday Inn, Ashley began working as a Task Force Controller for Lodging Corporation. She joined the HP Hotels family in 2007 as an assistant general manager at a Holiday Inn in Birmingham, AL. In 2010, Ashley accepted the position of property Corporate Controller and began working for HP Hotels.