RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (NYSE: APLE) (the “Company” or “Apple
Hospitality”) today announced that David Buckley, the Company’s
Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, plans to retire on
April 15, 2019. Mr. Buckley has been with the Apple REIT Companies for
almost 15 years and has played a vital role in the Companies’ growth and
success. Mr. Buckley’s responsibilities will be assumed by Matthew Rash,
who intends to join the Company as Senior Vice President and General
Counsel on March 18, 2019. Mr. Rash is currently a partner with
McGuireWoods LLP, where he has specialized in commercial real estate
transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions and lending. Mr. Rash
joined McGuireWoods LLP in 2005, and since that time, he has worked with
the Apple REIT Companies on numerous transactions.
Justin Knight, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer,
noted, “I cannot thank Dave enough for his tremendous contributions to
our success over the years. He will certainly be missed and we all wish
him the best in retirement.” Mr. Knight added, “We are excited to have
Matt, whom we have known and worked with for years, join us. He has
outstanding experience, will be a great complement to our team, and I am
confident will build on Dave’s accomplishments.”
About Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.
Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (NYSE: APLE) is a publicly traded real
estate investment trust (REIT) that owns one of the largest and most
diverse portfolios of upscale, rooms-focused hotels in the United
States. Apple Hospitality’s portfolio consists of 241 hotels with more
than 30,800 guest rooms located in 88 markets throughout 34 states.
Franchised with industry-leading brands, the Company’s portfolio
comprises 114 Marriott-branded hotels, 126 Hilton-branded hotels and one
Hyatt-branded hotel. For more information, please visit www.applehospitalityreit.com.
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include, but are not limited to, the ability of Apple Hospitality to
effectively acquire and dispose of properties; the ability of Apple
Hospitality to implement its operating strategy; changes in general
political, economic and competitive conditions and specific market
conditions; adverse changes in the real estate and real estate capital
markets; financing risks; litigation risks; regulatory proceedings or
inquiries; and changes in laws or regulations or interpretations of
current laws and regulations that impact Apple Hospitality’s business,
assets or classification as a real estate investment trust. Although
Apple Hospitality believes that the assumptions underlying the
forward-looking statements contained herein are reasonable, any of the
assumptions could be inaccurate, and therefore there can be no assurance
that such statements included in this press release will prove to be
accurate. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the
forward-looking statements included herein, the inclusion of such
information should not be regarded as a representation by Apple
Hospitality or any other person that the results or conditions described
in such statements or the objectives and plans of Apple Hospitality will
be achieved. In addition, Apple Hospitality’s qualification as a real
estate investment trust involves the application of highly technical and
complex provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Readers should
carefully review Apple Hospitality’s financial statements and the notes
thereto, as well as the risk factors described in Apple Hospitality’s
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not
limited to, in the section titled “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017. Any
forward-looking statement that Apple Hospitality makes speaks only as of
the date of such statement. Apple Hospitality undertakes no obligation
to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements or
cautionary factors, as a result of new information, future events, or
otherwise, except as required by law.
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Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.
Kelly Clarke, Vice President, Investor
Relations
804‐727‐6321
kclarke@applereit.com
Source: Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.