| Rachel S. Labrecque |
Rachel S. Labrecque is currently the Chief Accounting Officer & Senior Vice President at Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. She previously worked at Bowlero Corp. (New York) as the Senior VP-Finance & Corporate Controller from 2011 to 2015. Ms. Labrecque completed her undergraduate degree at Pamplin College of Business. |
| Elizabeth S. Perkins |
Elizabeth S. Perkins is currently the Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President at Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. She started this position in 2020. Previously, she worked as an Assurance Associate at Ernst & Young LLP from 2004 to 2006. Ms. Perkins completed her undergraduate degree at J.M. Tull School of Accounting. |
| Karen C. Gallagher |
Karen C. Gallagher is currently the Chief Operating Officer & Senior Vice President at Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. She previously worked as a Senior Assurance Associate at Ernst & Young LLP from 2000 to 2003. Ms. Gallagher completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Virginia and also holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from the McIntire School of Commerce. |
| Kristian M. Gathright |
Kristian M. Gathright currently works at Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc., as Independent Director from 2020, The Community Foundation, Inc., as Director from 2019, Maymont Foundation, as Director from 2017, Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce, as Director, The Richmond Symphony, as Director, YMCA of Greater Richmond, as Director from 2024, Common House LLC, as Director, Startup Virginia, Inc., as Director from 2020, NextUp Technologies, LLC., as Member-Managers Board from 2018, Apple Suites Realty Group, Inc., as Vice President, St. Christopher School, as Member-Governors Board from 2016, Thayer Ventures Management Co. LLC, as Advisor, Blue Heron Capital Management LLC, as Advisor, Apple Fund Management LLC, as Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President, Apple Ten Advisors, Inc., as Vice President, and Derive-Ventures Management Co. LLC, as Advisor from 2022. Ms. Gathright also formerly worked at American Hotel & Lodging Association, Inc., as Director from 2019 to 2020, Virginia Chamber of Commerce, as Director from 2019 to 2020, Spirit Realty Capital, Inc., as Independent Director from 2021 to 2024, ChamberRVA, as Director from 2015 to 2020, UDR, Inc., as Controller-Northern Region Operations in 1998, Cornerstone Realty Income Trust, Inc., as Manager-Investor Relations from 1998 to 2013, Ernst & Young LLP, as Auditor in 1996, Apple Hospitality Two, Inc., as Chief Operating Officer & SVP-Operations in 2007, Apple Hospitality Five, Inc., as Senior VP-Operations & Asset Management in 2007, Apple REIT Six, Inc., as Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President from 2009 to 2013, Apple REIT Seven, Inc., as Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President from 2009 to 2014, Apple REIT Eight, Inc., as Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President from 2009 to 2014, and Apple REIT Ten, Inc., as Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President from 2010 to 2016. Ms. Gathright received her undergraduate degree in 1994 from the University of Virginia. |
| Jeanette A. Clarke |
Ms. Jeanette A. Clarke is a Chief Capital Investments Officer & Senior VP at Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. and a Member at YMCA of the USA. Ms. Clarke was previously employed as an Accounting Manager-Expense & Advertising Payables by Circuit City Stores, Inc. She received her undergraduate degree from Longwood University and an MBA from Virginia Commonwealth University. |
| Glade M. Knight |
Mr. Glade M. Knight is a Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Energy 11 LP, an Executive Chairman at Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc., a Founder, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at The Apple REIT Cos., Inc., a Chairman at Southern Virginia University, a Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Energy 11 GP LLC, a Chief Executive Officer at Apple Suites Realty Group, Inc., a Chief Executive Officer at Apple Ten Advisors, Inc., a Chief Executive Officer & Director at Energy Resources 12 LP, a Chief Executive Officer & Partner at Energy Resources 12 Gp LLC and a Founding Member-Entrepreneurial Department at BYU Marriott School. He is on the Board of Directors at Energy Resources 12 LP. Mr. Knight was previously employed as a Chairman & Chief Executive Officer by Apple REIT Ten, Inc., a Chairman & Chief Executive Officer by Apple REIT Eight, Inc., a Chairman & Chief Executive Officer by Apple REIT Seven, Inc., a Trustee by Colonial Properties Trust, a Chairman & Chief Executive Officer by Apple REIT Six, Inc., a Chairman & Chief Executive Officer by Apple Hospitality Five, Inc., a Chairman & Chief Executive Officer by Apple Hospitality Two, Inc., a Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer by Cornerstone Realty Income Trust, Inc., a Chairman & Chief Executive Officer by Apple Suites, Inc., a Trustee by Colonial Properties Trust, a Trustee by Colonial Realty LP, and a Trustee by First Freedom Center. |
| Nelson G. Knight |
Nelson G. Knight's current job(s) include Chairman at TownePlace Suites, President-Real Estate & Investments at Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc., and Trustee at Southern Virginia University. Mr. Knight's former job(s) include Vice President-Acquisitions & Capital Markets at Apple Hospitality Two, Inc., Vice President-Acquisitions & Capital Markets at Apple Hospitality Five, Inc., Senior Vice President-Development at Apple REIT Six, Inc., Senior Vice President-Development at Apple REIT Seven, Inc., Senior Vice President-Development at Apple REIT Eight, Inc., and Senior Vice President-Development at Apple REIT Ten, Inc. (2014-2016). Mr. Knight's education history includes an MBA from Texas Christian University and an undergraduate degree from Southern Virginia University. |
| Justin G. Knight |
Mr. Justin G. Knight is a President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc., a Member at National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc., a President at Apple Fund Management LLC, a Vice President at Apple Suites Realty Group, Inc. and a Vice President at Apple Ten Advisors, Inc. He is on the Board of Directors at Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc., American Hotel & Lodging Association, Inc., The Residence Inn Association, Venture Richmond, Southern Virginia University and The Valentine Museum. Mr. Knight was previously employed as a President by Apple REIT Ten, Inc., a President by Apple REIT Eight, Inc., a President by Apple REIT Seven, Inc., a President by Apple REIT Six, Inc., a President by Apple Hospitality Five, Inc., a Director-Quality Control & Senior Asset Manager by Cornerstone Realty Income Trust, Inc., a Chairman by Ahla Foundation, Inc., and a President by Apple Hospitality Two, Inc. He received his undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University and an MBA from BYU Marriott School. |
| Blythe J. McGarvie |
Blythe J. McGarvie is the founder of Leadership for International Finance LLC, which was founded in 2003. She served as the Chief Executive Officer from 2003 to 2012. McGarvie's current jobs include being an Independent Director at Sonoco Products Co. since 2014, an Independent Director at LKQ Corp. since 2012, a Non-Executive Director at Cineworld Group Plc starting in 2023, an Independent Director at Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. since 2018, and a Director at Wawa, Inc. since 1998. She is also a Director at Lyric Opera of Chicago and a Trustee at The Poetry Foundation. In her former positions, McGarvie was the Chief Executive Officer of International Finance LLC and LIF Group LLC from 2003 to 2012. She also held various director roles at Lafarge North America, Inc., The Travelers Cos., Inc.,. The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc., Mondelez International, Inc., Accenture Ltd., Travelers Property Casualty Corp., Accenture SCA, Lafarge Canada, Inc., Accenture Plc, Viacom, Inc., Hannaford Bros. Co. LLC, The Hillshire Brands Co., Northwestern University, Bic Group LLC, and Société BIC SA. McGarvie completed her undergraduate studies at Northwestern University and earned an MBA from Kellogg School of Management. |
| Carolyn B. Handlon |
Carolyn B. Handlon is currently an Independent Director at Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc., an Independent Non-Executive Director at Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc., and an Independent Director at Science Applications International Corp. She is also a Member of The International Women's Forum, The Economic Club of Washington, National Association of Corporate Directors, and Women Corporate Directors. Previously, Ms. Handlon worked at Marriott International, Inc. from 1987 to 2022, where she held the position of Global Treasurer & Executive VP-Finance from 2015 to 2022. She also worked at Overseas Private Investment Corp. and Bank of America Illinois as a Principal. Ms. Handlon holds an MBA from Indiana University and an undergraduate degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University. |
| Glenn W. Bunting |
Glenn W. Bunting is an Independent Director at Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. and President of GB Realty Corp. He was previously President & CEO of American KB Properties, Inc. and held various director positions at Cornerstone Realty Income Trust, Inc., Apple Hospitality Two, Inc., Apple Hospitality Five, Inc., Apple REIT Six, Inc., Apple REIT Seven, Inc., Landmark Apartment Trust, Inc., and Apple REIT Eight, Inc. He also holds a degree from Campbell University. |
| L. Hugh Redd |
L. Hugh Redd is an Independent Director at Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. and a Trustee at Southern Virginia University. He was a Director at Force Protection, Inc. in 2011 and a Director at General Dynamics Itronix Corp. He served as the Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President at General Dynamics Corp. from 1986 to 2013. He was also the Vice President & Controller at General Dynamics Land Systems, Inc. from 2000 to 2006. Redd received his undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University and his graduate degree from The University of Texas at Austin. |
| Howard E. Woolley |
Mr. Howard E. Woolley is an Independent Director at Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc., a Lead Independent Director at Somos, Inc. and a President at Howard Woolley Group LLC. He is on the Board of Directors at Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc., Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, Syracuse University, Somos, Inc. and Johns Hopkins Medicine, Inc. Mr. Woolley was previously employed as a Senior VP-Wireless Policy & Strategic Alliances by Verizon Communications, Inc. and a Vice President-Regulatory Affairs by National Association of Broadcasters. He also served on the board at National Council of La Raza, Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc., Everybody Wins! DC, Inc., Executive Leadership Council, Inc. and World Affairs Councils of America. He received his undergraduate degree from S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and a graduate degree from The Johns Hopkins University. |
