AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Ryman Hospitality Properties (RHP)

Ryman Hospitality adds H. Eric Bolton, Jr. to board, expanding it to ten directors

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 leadership Written later

Ryman Hospitality Properties appointed H. Eric Bolton, Jr., 68, as an independent director effective August 7, 2025, filling a seat created when the board increased from nine to ten members. He was named to the Audit and Risk Committees, and the filing discloses no transactions with the company requiring disclosure. The change adds a former long-time REIT CEO to the board, but the filing reports no effect on financial results.

Key points

  • Bolton was appointed effective August 7, 2025; the board size rose from nine to ten directors.
  • Bolton was named to the Audit Committee and Risk Committee.
  • Bolton previously served as CEO of Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE: MAA) from October 2001 to March 31, 2025.
  • He will stand for election at the 2026 annual meeting for a one-year term expiring in 2027.

The filing

CompanyRyman Hospitality Properties (RHP)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECAug 7, 2025, 4:33 PM ET
Accession number0001104659-25-075220

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:17 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 August 07, 2025.

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