Team

Diego Errea comes from an extensive background in experiential marketing, strategy, operations, and hospitality. Having worked over 15 years with the biggest players in a variety of industries, he possesses the experience to manage the most difficult, challenging activations, with a critical eye on presentation, team development, and strategic goal. Diego has taken a leading role in the creation and expansion of other experiential marketing agencies and has the necessary tools and knowledge to support the direction and find the efficiencies needed to increase the value of the service offerings of PPL Events, Inc.

With over 15 years of notable experience within the financial sector, Carlos is a seasoned Vice President of Operations recognized for skillfully managing teams and orchestrating complex international operations. He is driven for efficiency, fostering elevated team performance and innovation. Carlos has had exposure to overseas engagement and establishing presence in nascent markets. He is dedicated to client-focused approaches, and mentorship of emerging professionals.

Luisa Sabella is an NYC native with an extensive history in hospitality, recruiting, sales, and theatre management. She takes pride in her leadership skills, ability to inspire and mentor staff, and extreme attention to detail in large-scale projects. She brings a high level of enthusiasm, personability, and a “can-do” attitude to every operation. She is currently leading the team at the Chelsea Market, where she has been stationed throughout the COVID pandemic. She specializes in long-term activations and creating meaningful relationships with clients as well as her team.

Noel Gibson is one of our top performing and highly sought after Account Managers. With over 8 years experience in recruitment management and 5 plus years in staffing, Noel has amassed the respect and loyalty of many top tier clients due to her level of professionalism, expertise, and her ability to always deliver for her clients. With a background in sales and notably one of the top sellers in her craft, Noel’s experience is eclectic, and shows her true range of diversity that can accommodate your specific needs. From domestic and international trade shows, to managing on and off-premise activations for well-known portfolio brands to the production of large corporate events, she is a reliable resource for her clients.

Previous clients include NASA, Intel, Google, SAP, Microsoft, Nike Women, Nest, American Express, etc. Her experience traveling with some of the largest brands in the world is the foundation of her expertise and her clients benefit from the techniques she acquired from this exposure. Noel is often recognized for her creativity in event promotion, ability to select the best staff for each event, efficient event training methods, and her commitment to excellence. Her proactive approach saves her clients the time they need to focus on other areas of their business, while she manages all of the logistics to make their upcoming event a success.

Katja’s cosmopolitan worldview and ability to adapt to different energetic environments is how she thrives at each unique event, experience, or activation. Born in New York City and raised in Stockholm, Sweden, she has traveled internationally since childhood and has found this to be critical to understanding diverse backgrounds and the uniqueness of each person she meets. She employs her global experience in exploring the nuances in staffing and hiring the best personnel possible. She uses this knowledge to connect with more people and grow opportunities naturally.

Through her work in luxury fashion, interior design, PR, and event planning for over 15 years, Katja has become an expert in assessing her clients’ needs and helping them to fulfill their experiential marketing goals and intentions. Her work has allowed her to develop the characteristics of tenacity, resilience, flexibility, patience, and commitment. She looks forward to working with you on making your event a major success and a memorable moment!

Darrel Pendergrass has a background in experiential marketing spanning almost 10 years.  A key part of some of the biggest events throughout various industries from media, to sports, music and health, he thrives in the field.  Darrel loves being on the ground and working through logistics, as well as being of assistance in the initial organizational phase of any project.  He is an expert asset in each phase of a plan from development to execution. With an additional background in TV and Film production, he also possesses an innate eye for detail and presentation.  He loves creating an environment for effective consumer marketing.