# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001298946
**File Stem:** 0001298946-26-000005
**Filing Date:** 2026-2
**Character Count:** 10039
**Document Hash:** 90c7dc8fa51901dfa836f3eee510a197
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001298946-26-000005.hdr.sgml**: 20260225

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001298946-26-000005

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 14

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260224

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Regulation FD Disclosure

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260225

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260225

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** DiamondRock Hospitality Co
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001298946
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 05 Real Estate & Construction
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-32514
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26674213

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 2 BETHESDA METRO CENTER
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 1400
- **CITY:** BETHESDA
- **STATE:** MD
- **ZIP:** 20814
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 240-744-1150

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 2 BETHESDA METRO CENTER
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 1400
- **CITY:** BETHESDA
- **STATE:** MD
- **ZIP:** 20814

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**FORM 8-K** 

**CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO**

**SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE**

**SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**

**Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):**

 **February 24, 2026** 

**DiamondRock Hospitality Company** 

**(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)**

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| **Maryland** | **001-32514** | **20-1180098** |
| **(State or Other Jurisdiction<br>of Incorporation)** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(Commission<br>File Number)** | **(IRS Employer<br>Identification No.)** |

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**2 Bethesda Metro Center, Suite 1400** 

**Bethesda, MD 20814** 

**(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)**

**(Registrant's telephone number, including area code): (240) 744-1150** 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (*see* General Instruction A.2. below):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| **Title of each class** | **Trading Symbol(s)** | **Name of each exchange on which registered** |
| Common Stock, $0.01 par value | DRH | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

☐ Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ☐

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**Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.**

On February 24, 2026, William W. McCarten, the Chairman of the Board of Directors (the "Board") of DiamondRock Hospitality Company (the "Company") informed the Board that he will retire from the Company's Board at the end of his current term, effective at the adjournment of the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on April 29, 2026 (the "Resignation Date") and that he will not stand for re-election to the Board at the Company's 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

Mr. McCarten's decision was not based on any disagreement with the Company or management. Mr. McCarten will remain a director and Chair of the Board until the Resignation Date.

Effective on the Resignation Date, Bruce D. Wardinski will become non-executive Chairman of the Board, and the size of the Board will reduce from nine directors to eight directors.

**Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.** 

On February 25, 2026, the Company announced the retirement of Mr. McCarten and Mr. Wardinski's appointment as the non-executive Chairman of the Board, effective on the Resignation Date. A copy of that press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K ("Current Report") as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein. The press release has also been posted in the investor relations/press releases section of the Company's website at www.drhc.com.

The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section. The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any incorporation by reference language in any such filing. This Current Report will not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information in this Current Report that is required to be disclosed solely by Regulation FD.

**ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.**

(d) Exhibits.

The following exhibits are included with this report:

<u>Exhibit No.</u> <u>Description</u>

99.1 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Press Release of DiamondRock Hospitality Company, dated](exhibit99122526.htm)[February](exhibit99122526.htm)[2](exhibit99122526.htm)[5](exhibit99122526.htm)[, 202](exhibit99122526.htm)[6](exhibit99122526.htm)</u>

101. SCH&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101. CAL&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101. DEF&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

101. LAB&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

101. PRE&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

104&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cover Page Interactive Data File

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**SIGNATURE**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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| | DIAMONDROCK HOSPITALITY COMPANY | DIAMONDROCK HOSPITALITY COMPANY |
| Dated: February 25, 2026 | By: | /s/ Briony R. Quinn |
|  |  | Briony R. Quinn |
|  |  | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |

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## Exhibit 99.1

![diamondrock-centerxblack.jpg](diamondrock-centerxblack.jpg)

**COMPANY CONTACTS** 

Briony Quinn

Chief Financial Officer

(240) 744-1196

Dori Kesten

Capital Markets

(617) 835-8366

**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**

**DIAMONDROCK HOSPITALITY ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT OF CHAIRMAN WILLIAM W. MCCARTEN**

***Retirement Culminates a Distinguished 47 Year Career in Hospitality***

**BETHESDA, Maryland, February 25, 2026** – DiamondRock Hospitality Company (Nasdaq: DRH, the "Company") announced that Chairman William W. McCarten will retire from the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board") at the end of his current term, effective at the adjournment of the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on April 29, 2026. At that time, Bruce D. Wardinski will become non-executive Chairman of the Board, and the size of the Board will be reduced from nine directors to eight.

"For more than two decades, Bill has been the cornerstone of DiamondRock—as its founder, inaugural Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman. His leadership was instrumental in guiding the Company through a dynamic and evolving operating environment, shaping DiamondRock into the organization it is today. Bill's insight, mentorship, principled leadership, and enduring passion for hospitality will be profoundly missed," said Jeffrey J. Donnelly, Chief Executive Officer.

"It has been a great honor to serve as Chairman of DiamondRock for the past twenty-two years. I have had the privilege of working alongside an exceptional Board of Directors and management team, and I am deeply proud of the successful business that we have created together," said Mr. McCarten.

"Bruce is uniquely qualified to serve in the role of Chairman, having served previously as Chairman of three publicly traded hotel companies, in addition to serving on DiamondRock's Board since 2013. I look forward to continuing to work with Bruce as we pursue our shared goal of creating long-term value for our shareholders," said Mr. Donnelly.

**About the Company**

DiamondRock Hospitality Company is a self-advised real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns a leading portfolio of geographically diversified hotels concentrated in leisure destinations and top gateway markets. The Company currently owns 35 premium quality hotels and resorts with approximately 9,600 rooms. The Company has strategically positioned its portfolio to be operated both under leading global brand families as well as independent boutique hotels in the lifestyle segment. For further information on the Company and its portfolio, please visit DiamondRock Hospitality Company's website at www.drhc.com.

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