| Michael R. Gillespie |
Michael R. Gillespie is currently a Director at Bloomsburg University Foundation, United Way of The Capital Region, and Foundation For Enhancing Communities. He is also the Chief Accounting Officer & Executive VP at Hersha Hospitality Trust since 2005. Previously, he worked as a Senior Manager-Audit & Assurance Practice at KPMG LLP from 2002 to 2003, and as a Manager-Audit Practice at Arthur Andersen LLP from 1995 to 2002. He also held the position of Manager-Financial Policy & Controls at TE Connectivity Corp. Mr. Gillespie obtained his undergraduate degree from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. |
| Jay H. Shah |
Jay H. Shah is the founder of Shah & Byler LLP, which was founded in 1997. He held the title of Principal from 1997 to 2003. Currently, Mr. Shah is the Executive Chairman at Hersha Hospitality Trust since 2003. He is also the Vice Chairman at Please Touch Museum, Director at Lightwire, Inc., Director at Temple University (Pennsylvania), Director at Chief Executives Organization, Inc., Director at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Director at The Episcopal Academy, Director at The Ceo Council For Growth, Member-Presidents Leadership Council at Thomas Jefferson University, Member-Hospitality Development Council at The Urban Land Institute, Member-International Chapter at Young Presidents' Organization, Inc., Member-Deans Council at Fox School of Business, and Member-Presidents Leadership Council at Jefferson Health Care, Inc. Mr. Shah's former positions include Independent Director at Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc. from 2010 to 2012, Director at American Hotel & Lodging Association, Inc., Director at Royal Bank America, and Managing Director at Hersha Group LLC. Mr. Shah's education includes a graduate degree from Fox School of Business, a graduate degree from Temple University Beasley School of Law, and an undergraduate degree from Cornell University School of Hotel Administration. |
| Neil H. Shah |
Neil H. Shah is currently the President & Chief Executive Officer at Hersha Hospitality Trust. He is also a Director-IREFAC at the American Hotel & Lodging Association, Inc. and a Director-India Leadership Council at United Way Worldwide. Additionally, he serves as a Trustee at the National Constitution Center and is a Member of The Urban Land Institute, The Florida Council of 100, The Barnes Foundation, United Way of Miami-Dade, Inc., Hersha Group LLC, Harvard Club of New York City, Wharton Real Estate Center, and Asia Society. In his former positions, Mr. Shah served as a Director at CEB, Inc., The Advisory Board Co., and The Educational Foundation, Inc. Mr. Shah completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Pennsylvania and The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He also holds an MBA from Harvard Business School. |
