The Board of Trustees of RLJ Lodging Trust has appointed Robert J. McCarthy as a Trustee. McCarthy, former Chief Operations Officer and Group President at Marriott International. The appointment is effective immediately, and he will join the Board’s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. McCarthy’s thirty-eight year career at Marriott International culminated in service as Chief Operations Officer, where he oversaw Global Lodging Services and The Ritz Carlton, and shared reporting responsibilities for Marriott’s four continental operating divisions spanning 4,000 hotels across 20 lodging brands. McCarthy’s appointment increases the size of the company’s board from eight to nine members. “We are delighted to welcome Bob McCarthy to RLJ’s Board of Trustees,” said Robert L. Johnson, founder and Chairman of the Company. “Bob has had a stellar track record of success in the lodging industry, and his unparalleled operations expertise, combined with his leadership and hotel development experience will be of tremendous value to the Company and shareholders in both the near- and long-term.”
