| Jeffrey John Donnelly |
Jeffrey John Donnelly is the founder of Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome Children's Foundation. He is currently the Chief Executive Officer & Director at DiamondRock Hospitality Co. (since 2019). Previously, he worked as an Assistant Vice President at AEW Capital Management LP, a Vice President at AEW, Inc. (from 1992 to 1997), and a Senior Analyst at Wells Fargo Securities LLC. He also served as a Member of the International Civil Service Commission from 2002 to 2006. Mr. Donnelly completed his undergraduate degree at George Washington University in 1992. |
| Briony R. Quinn |
Briony R. Quinn is currently the Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer & Executive VP at DiamondRock Hospitality Co. She previously worked as the Vice President-Accounting & Finance at MeriStar Hospitality Corp. from 2004 to 2007. Ms. Quinn completed her undergraduate degree at Providence College in 1995. |
| Justin L. Leonard |
Justin L. Leonard is currently working as the President & Chief Operating Officer at DiamondRock Hospitality Co. since 2022. He is also a Principal at Walton Street Capital LLC since 2013. Mr. Leonard completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Wisconsin. |
| William W. McCarten |
William W. McCarten is the founder of DiamondRock Hospitality Co. (founded in 2004) and currently holds the position of Non-Executive Chairman. He is also currently working as an Independent Director at Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp. since 2011. Additionally, he is a Member-National Selection Committee at Jefferson Scholars Foundation and a Trustee at Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests. In his former positions, McCarten served as Non-Executive Chairman at HMSHost Corp. from 1995 to 2001. He was also the Lead Independent Director at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. from 2011 to 2023. McCarten held the position of President-Marriott Services Group at Marriott International, Inc. from 2001 to 2003. Prior to that, he worked as an Accountant at Arthur Andersen LLP from 1970 to 1979. McCarten completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Virginia and received another undergraduate degree from McIntire School of Commerce in 1970. |
| Jay L. Johnson |
Jay L. Johnson is currently serving as the CFO, Director & Director-Accounting at Lamar Media Corp. He is also an Independent Director at SBA Communications Corp. and the Chief Investment Officer & Director at Lamar Partnering Corp. Additionally, he holds the position of Director at Friends of Louisiana Public Broadcasting. Previously, Mr. Johnson served as the Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer & Executive VP at Lamar Advertising Co. from 2019. Prior to that, he was the Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President at DiamondRock Hospitality Co. from 2018 to 2019. He also held the position of Treasurer & Senior Vice President at Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. from 2015 to 2018. Mr. Johnson completed his undergraduate degree at Morehouse College in 1998 and obtained an MBA from Harvard Business School in 2004. |
| Kathleen A. Merill |
Kathleen A. Merill is an Independent Director at DiamondRock Hospitality Co. since 2019. Prior to this, she worked at Southwest Airlines Co. from 2004 to 2023, where she held the position of Chief Information & Technology Officer, Senior VP from 2017 to 2023. Ms. Merill completed her undergraduate degree at the University of North Texas. |
| Tabassum S. Zalotrawala |
Tabassum S. Zalotrawala is an Independent Director at DiamondRock Hospitality Co. and a Director at The GLEAM Network. She previously served as the Chief Development Officer at Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. and as a Trustee at the International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc. She is also a Member of the National Association of Corporate Directors. Tabassum holds an MBA from Emory University, a graduate degree from Savannah College of Art & Design, Inc., and an undergraduate degree from the School of Planning & Architecture. In 2023, she will assume the role of Chief Development Officer-USA & Senior VP at McDonald's Corp. |
| Timothy R. Chi |
Timothy R. Chi is the founder of Blackboard, Inc. (founded in 1998) and The Knot Worldwide, Inc. (founded in 2006), where he holds the title of Chief Executive Officer. He is currently serving as an Independent Director at DiamondRock Hospitality Co. since 2015, a Member at Young Presidents' Organization (Washington), and an Advisor at Bull City Venture Partners LLC since 2014. Mr. Chi completed his undergraduate degree at Cornell University in 1998 and his graduate degree at Tufts University in 2005. |
| William Joseph Shaw |
William Joseph Shaw is currently the Chairman at Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp., the Director at Carlyle Investment Management LLC, the Independent Director at DiamondRock Hospitality Co., the Independent Director at Carlyle Group Management LLC, the Director-at-Large at The United Negro College Fund, Inc., the Independent Director at The Carlyle Group Inc., a Trustee at the University of Notre Dame, a Trustee at Suburban Hospital Healthcare System (Maryland), a Board Member at The Carlyle Group LP (Global Private Equity), and a Trustee at J W Marriott Family Enterprises. He previously worked as the Vice Chairman at Marriott International, Inc. from 1974 to 2011, the Chairman at HMSHost Corp., the Director at Sodexo, Inc. from 1998 to 2001, and as a Director at Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts. He also served as a Member-Leadership Advisory Board at The National Collegiate Athletic Association. Mr. Shaw holds an MBA from Washington University in St. Louis and an undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame. |
| Bruce D. Wardinski |
Bruce D. Wardinski was the founder of Highland Hospitality Corp. (founded in 2003) where he served as Chairman from 2003 to 2007. He was also the founder of Barceló Resorts SL (founded in 2006) where he held the title of President & Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Wardinski is also the founder of The ServiceSource Foundation. Mr. Wardinski's current job(s) include being the Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at Playa Hotels & Resorts NV since 2013. He is also the Lead Independent Director at DiamondRock Hospitality Co. Additionally, he holds director positions at Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts and George Mason University Foundation, Inc.Mr. Wardinski's former job(s) include being the Chief Executive Officer at Barcelo Crestline Corp. from 2002 to 2010. He also served as the Chief Executive Officer at Barceló Gestión Hotelera SL. Furthermore, he held the positions of Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at Crestline Capital Corp. from 1998 to 2002. He was the Chairman, President & Co-Chief Executive Officer at Playa Hotels & Resorts BV and the Co-Chief Executive Officer at American Realty Capital Hospitality Advisors LLC. Mr. Wardinski was a Director at eStara, Inc. and Treasurer & Senior Vice President at Host Marriott Corp. from 1996 to 2003. He was also a Member-Executive Commission at Barceló Corporación Empresarial SA from 2004 to 2010. Additionally, he held the position of Treasurer & Senior Vice President at Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.Mr. Wardinski's education includes an undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia (conferred in 1982) and an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. |
| Michael A. Hartmeier |
Michael A. Hartmeier is an Independent Director at Full House Resorts, Inc. and DiamondRock Hospitality Co. He previously worked as Group Head-Hospitality & Gaming at Lehman Brothers, Inc. and Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. He was also Group Head-Lodging & Gaming at Barclays PLC. Additionally, he worked as an Auditor at Pricewaterhouse LLP. Hartmeier holds a graduate degree from Harvard Business School and an undergraduate degree from the University of California Los Angeles Graduate School. |
