Company: DRH-PA
Filing Date: 2025-03-17
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001298946-25-000038
Chunk: 11

Company: DiamondRock Hospitality Co
Filing Date: 2025-03-17
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 11
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 1995 to 2000.  In addition, he served as non-executive Chairman of HMSHost Corporation from 2000 to 2001.  Mr. McCarten also served as President of Marriott International's Services Group from 2001 to 2003, which include Marriott's senior living and distribution businesses. Our Board of Directors has determined that Mr. McCarten’s qualifications to serve on our Board of Directors include his extensive experience in the lodging industry with over 25 years of experience with the Marriott organization, a leading worldwide hotel brand, franchise and management company.  Mr. McCarten has developed a broad network of hotel industry participants.  Prior to joining Marriott, Mr. McCarten was an accountant with Arthur Andersen & Co. from 1970 to 1979.  Mr. McCarten received his B.S. in Accounting from the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia in 1970.  He served on the Advisory Board of the McIntire School from 1981 to 1996. |
| William W. McCarten                
 Chairman of the Board of Directors 
 Age: 76                            
 Director Since: 2004               |     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |

#### DiamondRock Hospitality92025 Proxy Statement
| Proposal 1: Election of Directors |

|                      |     | Timothy R. Chihas been a member of our Board of Directors since June 2015.  Mr. Chi is the former Chief Executive Officer of The Knot Worldwide, Inc., a leading global marketplace serving the wedding and events industry worldwide. Mr. Chi served as Chief Executive Officer of The Knot Worldwide, Inc. from 2019 to January 2025 and became Chief Executive Officer following the 2019 merger of XO Group, The Knot Worldwide, Inc.'s parent company, with WeddingWire Inc., which Mr. Chi co-founded in 2005.  He currently serves as Vice Chair of the board of directors of The Knot Worldwide, Inc.  Previously, Mr. Chi co-founded Blackboard Inc. in 1998, where he pioneered many of Blackboard’s product and strategic initiatives and played a critical role in the success of the company through its public offering in 2004.  Mr. Chi holds a B.S. degree in Operations Research/Industrial Engineering from Cornell University and a M.S. degree in Engineering Management from Tufts University.  Our Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Chi’s qualifications to serve on our Board of Directors include his