Company: DRH-PA
Filing Date: 2025-03-17
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001298946-25-000038
Chunk: 10

Company: DiamondRock Hospitality Co
Filing Date: 2025-03-17
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 10
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#### DiamondRock Hospitality82025 Proxy Statement
| Proposal 1: Election of Directors |

The following is a summary of certain biographical information concerning our nominees and senior executive officers:

#### Nominees
|                                    |     | William W. McCartenhas served as our Chairman of the Board of Directors and has been a member of our Board of Directors since our formation in 2004.  Mr. McCarten was a co-founder of the Company and our Chief Executive Officer from our formation in 2004 until September 2008, when he became Executive Chairman.  He retired as Executive Chairman in December 2009. Mr. McCarten also serves on the Board of Directors of Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: VAC).  Mr. McCarten retired from the Board of Directors of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (Nasdaq: CBRL) in November 2023.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
 Mr. McCarten’s prior work experience includes roles with the Marriott Corporation, or Marriott International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MAR), and its related entities for over 25 years until January 2004.  Among his many positions during those 25 years, Mr. McCarten served as the Chief Executive Officer of HMSHost Corporation, a publicly-held developer and operator of restaurant and retail concessions in travel and entertainment venues listed on the NYSE from