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RLJ Lodging Trust Appoints Ross H. Bierkan as President and Chief Executive Officer and Leslie D. Hale as Chief Operating Officer
RLJ Lodging Trust | August 1, 2016
BETHESDA, Md. - August 1, 2016 - Robert L. Johnson, Executive Chairman of RLJ Lodging Trust (the "Company") (NYSE:RLJ), today announced that the Board of Trustees ("the Board") has appointed Ross H. Bierkan as President and Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") of the Company and Leslie D. Hale as Chief Operating Officer ("COO") of the Company. In addition, Mr. Bierkan has been elected to the Company's Board of Trustees. Mr. Bierkan was initially appointed as interim President and Chief Executive Officer in May 2016 following the departure of Thomas J. Baltimore, Jr. In response to Mr. Bierkan's appointment, Robert L. Johnson, Executive Chair...
Thomas J. Baltimore, Jr. Announces His Resignation as President & CEO of RLJ Lodging Trust to Become President & CEO of Hilton’s Planned Hotel REIT
RLJ Lodging Trust | April 27, 2016
RLJ Lodging Trust Board Appoints Ross Bierkan, EVP & Chief Investment Officer As Interim CEO BETHESDA, Md.- April 27, 2016 - Robert L. Johnson, Executive Chairman of RLJ Lodging Trust (NYSE:RLJ) announced today that the Board has received and accepted the resignation of Thomas J. Baltimore, Jr., as President & CEO of RLJ Lodging Trust. Mr. Baltimore is resigning to become President & CEO of Hilton Worldwide's planned Hotel REIT. Mr. Baltimore's resignation is effective at RLJ Lodging Trust on May 11, 2016. Mr. Baltimore is a co-founder with Mr. Johnson in the creation and establishment of RLJ Lodging Trust and has served as ...
