Gerilyn Horan is Vice President, Group Sales & Strategic Accounts at Hilton Worldwide Sales. She leads the growth of the group segment across all Hilton brands and oversees a total account management approach for Hilton’s largest customers.

With over 30 years’ experience in global hotel sales and marketing, Gerilyn began her career with Hilton Hotels at the Waldorf Astoria in New York. Her journey has included leadership roles at Four Seasons New York, Meadowood Napa Valley and Langham Hospitality Group, where she helped launch the brand in the North American market. She’s a purpose-driven leader who builds high-performing sales teams and takes pride in supporting others to grow in their careers.

Before rejoining Hilton, Gerilyn was Vice President, North America at HelmsBriscoe, the global event procurement firm, where she led the regional associate team and supported client acquisition and retention.

Gerilyn served on the Global Board of Trustees for MPI from 2020–2022, the Board of Directors for the Strategic Account Management Association (SAMA) from 2021–2023, and currently sits on the MPI International Board of Directors.