Company: BHR-PD
Filing Date: 2025-04-29
Form Type: 10-K/A
Source: 0001574085-25-000040
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Company: Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-04-29
Form: 10-K/A
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 has extensive experience in corporate and real estate law, in federal, state and appellate courts, and has represented and counseled a broad spectrum of clients, including Fortune 500 companies, “Big Four” accounting firms and insurance companies, healthcare companies and real estate developers, as well as small businesses and individuals. Mr. Rinaldi has a Juris Doctor, cum laude , from Boston University and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Economics, cum laude , from James Madison University.

Experience, Qualifications, Attributes and Skills: Mr. Rinaldi brings his extensive legal experience advising and counseling corporate officers of public companies and independent auditors in matters involving SEC compliance, director and officer liability and suits brought by stockholders and bondholders, as well as his experience in real estate, employment, insurance and intellectual property-related legal matters, to our Board. In addition, Mr. Rinaldi brings his experience with, and knowledge of, the Company and its operations gained as a director of the Company since November 2013 to his role as a director of the Company.

Jay H. Shah. Mr. Shah was appointed to our Board in October 2024 and serves as a member of our Compensation Committee. He has been a Senior Advisor to Hersha Hotels & Resorts ("Hersha") since November 8, 2023 and has been a trustee since 2006. Prior to his role as Senior Advisor, Mr. Shah served as Hersha’s Executive Chairman since January 1, 2023. Prior to his role as Executive Chairman, Mr. Shah served as Hersha’s Chief Executive Officer for seventeen years and before that he served as Hersha’s President and Chief Operating Officer. Prior to joining Hersha, Mr. Shah formed Shah & Byler, LLP, a Philadelphia-based law firm specializing in real estate and construction. Earlier, Mr. Shah was also a consultant at the former Coopers & Lybrand LLP, now PricewaterhouseCoopers. Mr. Shah served as a legislative assistant to the late Senator John Heinz on Capitol Hill and has also worked with the Philadelphia District Attorney's office. Mr. Shah serves on Cornell University's Dean’s Advisory Board for the School of Hotel Administration and is also a member of the American Hotel & Lodging Association’s (“AHLA”) Board of Directors, AHLA Hospitality Investment Roundtable, AHLA Owner’s Roundtable and the Chief Executives Organization. He serves on the Jefferson University and Hospital System’s CEO advisory board and

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