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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Chatham Lodging Trust (CLDT)

Chatham Lodging adds Liam Brown, former Marriott group president, to its board

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 leadership Written later

Chatham Lodging Trust appointed William P. (Liam) Brown to its Board of Trustees effective immediately, following a board recommendation on September 10, 2026. Brown retired in June 2026 as Marriott's Group President for the United States and Canada, a role covering more than 6,000 hotels, and he will serve as an independent director until the 2027 annual meeting.

Key points

  • Appointment made September 10, 2026, effective immediately; Brown serves until the 2027 annual meeting of shareholders
  • Brown was Group President, United States and Canada of Marriott from January 2021 until his retirement in June 2026
  • Brown receives a one-time initial grant of 5,000 restricted common shares plus standard board compensation
  • Brown also sits on the board of EPR Properties (NYSE: EPR) since September 6, 2024

The filing

CompanyChatham Lodging Trust (CLDT)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECSep 14, 2026, 1:24 PM ET
Accession number0001437749-26-030271

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 9, 2026, 10:08 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on September 14, 2026.

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