Chatham Lodging Trust appointed Liam Brown as an independent trustee, with a one-time initial grant of 5,000 restricted common shares at $0. The appointment adds Marriott lodging operations and franchisor-franchisee experience to board deliberations, while Brown’s Trustee term runs through the 2027 annual meeting.

Key Highlights

  • Brown previously led Marriott’s United States and Canada lodging operations, covering more than 6,000 hotels and approximately 160,000 associates.
  • He has served on EPR Properties’ board since September 6, 2024.
  • Brown will receive compensation paid to other trustees and board committee chairmen under the company’s proxy arrangements.

Brown Joins Board With Marriott and REIT Experience

The board appointed Brown on September 10, 2026, following a recommendation from its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Brown will also receive compensation provided to other trustees and board committee chairmen, as described in the company’s proxy statement filed on March 31, 2026. Brown served as Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR)’s group president for the United States and Canada from January 2021 until retiring in June 2026. His responsibilities covered the financial management and Leadership of Marriott’s lodging operations in North and South America, which comprised more than 6,000 hotels and approximately 160,000 associates. His earlier Marriott roles included leadership positions in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, franchising, owner services, managed select brands, operations and development. No arrangement with another person led to his selection, and he has no family relationship with a Chatham (NYSE: CLDT) director or executive officer.