Purchasing and Beyond

Watch a replay of our webinar with Hotel Management on March 22, 2023.

Leveraging a group purchasing organization (GPO) yields benefits that go far beyond saving on purchases — from labor solutions to supply chain management, data tools and sustainability resources, a GPO can help hospitality-driven businesses overcome challenges, generate more revenue, and increase margin.

Watch the replay of the roundtable discussion to find out how to:

• Overcome operational challenges that threaten your profitability
• Generate more revenue while supporting your procurement team
• Control costs by keeping track of inventory and spending

Our panelists included:

Jeff Porterfield
Chief Customer Officer and Senior Vice President of Client Services
Entegra Procurement Services

Jeff Porterfield is the Chief Customer Officer and Senior Vice President of Client Services and leads a team of professionals in all operations support, financial reporting and analytics that are provided to our clients. Jeff has experience in various customer service, financial and analytical roles during his career and was one of Entegra’s first employees 23 years ago. Prior to his current role of CCO, Jeff served as the CFO for Entegra 13 years and was responsible for all financial aspects of the business.

Kayti Ratigan
Chief Operating Officer
Liv Hospitality

Kayti Ratigan has nearly 20 years of hospitality experience. She currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer for Liv Hospitality, a management company based in the Black Hills of South Dakota. She is currently responsible for ensuring & maintaining operational excellence, financial performance, and mentoring property leaders. Prior to taking this role in 2018, she held a variety of roles within Liv Hospitality, starting as a guest service representative in 2011. Her aptitude to learn hotel operations, coupled with her servant leadership style quickly escalated her career.

Bob Habeeb
Chief Executive Officer
Maverick Hotels and Restaurants

Bob Habeeb is the Founder and CEO of Maverick Hotels and Restaurants. Maverick boasts a reputation as an industry leader for innovation in its forward-looking approaches to hotel development and management. Maverick also offers cutting edge food and beverage programs with a particular emphasis on roof top venues. Prior to Maverick, Habeeb served for 21 years as First Hospitality Group’s high-profile President and CEO. He is regarded as one of the leading voices in hospitality today and is widely considered the “go-to guy” of the industry.

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