Sector: Real Estate
Director information for DIAMONDROCK HOSPITALITY (data for year 2026)
| Name | Position | Age | Qualifications and Experience | Committee Memberships | Filing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce D. Wardinski | Chairman-Elect of our Board of Directors and Director; Chair-Elect of the Board of Directors | 65 | ["Founder, Chairman and CEO of Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V.","CEO of Barceló Crestline Corporation","Chairman, President and CEO of Crestline Capital Corporation","Senior Vice President and Treasurer at Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.","Extensive experience in the hospitality industry with both private and public companies","Long-term service as a public company CEO and director"] | ["Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee"] | 2026 |
| Jeffrey J. Donnelly | Chief Executive Officer and Director | 55 | ["Extensive knowledge of the lodging industry","Expertise in navigating and understanding capital markets","Experience in financial transactions","Knowledge from serving as Chief Financial Officer","Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)","Certified Management Accountant (CMA)","B.B.A. in Finance with dual minor in Economics & Psychology from The George Washington University"] | [] | 2026 |
| Kathleen A. Merrill | Director | 66 | ["retired Chief Information Officer and Executive Advisor of Southwest Airlines","oversaw key strategic initiatives","advising senior leadership on technology roadmap and five-year strategic plan","optimizing workflow processes for technology supply chain","mentoring incoming Chief Information Officer","Vice President of Business Transformation, Corporate Delivery and Technology","Vice President of Strategic Planning and Implementation","various technology leadership roles at Southwest Airlines","positions at American Airlines and Capital One Auto Finance","B.B.A. in Marketing from the University of North Texas"] | ["Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee"] | 2026 |
| Michael A. Hartmeier | Director | 63 | ["former Group Head of Lodging, Gaming and Leisure Investment Banking at Barclays","prior Group Head of the Gaming Investment Group of Credit Suisse First Boston","extensive experience in finance and advising companies in the lodging sector","experience advising companies throughout over 25-year career in investment banking"] | ["Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee"] | 2026 |
| Stephanie D. Lepori | Director; Chief Accounting, Human Resources and Administrative Officer | 55 | ["leadership","deep expertise in accounting matters","financial management","familiarity with real estate transactions","oversight of information technology"] | ["Audit and Compliance Committee","Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee"] | 2026 |
| Tabassum S. Zalotrawala | Director; Senior Vice President and Chief Development Officer | 51 | ["Senior Vice President and Chief Development Officer for McDonald’s USA, LLC","Chief Development Officer for Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.","Chief Development Officer and Vice President of Development at Panda Restaurant Group","Various leadership positions in development at Arby’s Restaurant Group, Wendy’s Arby’s Group, and Triarc Companies","B.F.A. degree in interior design from the School of Planning & Architecture, American Intercontinental University","Completed Harvard Business School Advanced Management Program","Member of the Board of Trustees of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)","Board member of the Global Leadership Enhancement and Mentorship Network","Active member of The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD)","Certified board leadership fellow"] | ["Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee"] | 2026 |
| Timothy R. Chi | Director; Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee | 49 | ["Former CEO of The Knot Worldwide, Inc.","Co-founder of Blackboard Inc.","Experience in social media and technology industry"] | ["Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee"] | 2026 |
| William J. Shaw | Director; Chairman of the Board | 80 | ["extensive management experience with Marriott International","prominent status in the hospitality industry","wealth of knowledge in dealing with financial and accounting matters","prior service in financial and accounting positions at Marriott International","experience as a board member of publicly-traded companies"] | ["Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee"] | 2026 |
