Mr. Knight is the founder of the Company and has served as Executive Chairman since May 2014, and previously served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since its inception.

Mr. Bunting has served as President of GB Corporation since January 2011.

Mr. Fosheim was the Chief Executive Officer of Oak Hill REIT Management, LLC from 2005 until his retirement in 2011.

Kristian “Krissy” Gathright served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. from its inception until her retirement from the Company in March 2020.

Ms. Handlon served as the Executive Vice President, Finance and Global Treasurer, of Marriott International, Inc. for more than 17 years until her retirement in April 2022, overseeing the financial health and strategy, global investments, and capital markets for Marriott.

Mr. Knight joined the Apple REIT Companies in 2000 and currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

Ms. McGarvie was a member of the faculty of Harvard Business School, teaching Financial Reporting and Controls on a full-time basis from July 2012 to June 2014.

Mr. Redd was the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of General Dynamics Corporation, an aerospace and defense company, until December 2013.

Mr. Woolley has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Howard Woolley Group, LLC, a government relations, public policy and regulatory risk advisory firm serving large technology and wireless industry corporations, since 2015.