BETHESDA, Maryland—DiamondRock Hospitality Firm introduced that Chairman William W. McCarten will retire from the Firm’s board of administrators on the finish of his present time period, efficient on the adjournment of the 2026 Annual Assembly of Shareholders on April 29, 2026. At the moment, Bruce D. Wardinski will turn into non-executive chairman of the board, and the dimensions of the board shall be lowered from 9 administrators to eight.
“For greater than 20 years, Invoice has been the cornerstone of DiamondRock — as its founder, inaugural chief government officer, and chairman. His management was instrumental in guiding the corporate by way of a dynamic and evolving working setting, shaping DiamondRock into the group it’s right now. Invoice’s perception, mentorship, principled management, and enduring ardour for hospitality shall be profoundly missed,” stated Jeffrey J. Donnelly, chief government officer.
“It has been an excellent honor to function chairman of DiamondRock for the previous twenty‑two years. I’ve had the privilege of working alongside an distinctive board of administrators and administration staff, and I’m deeply pleased with the profitable enterprise that now we have created collectively,” stated McCarten.
“Bruce is uniquely certified to serve within the function of Chairman, having served beforehand as Chairman of three publicly traded lodge corporations, along with serving on DiamondRock’s Board since 2013. I stay up for persevering with to work with Bruce as we pursue our shared objective of making lengthy‑time period worth for our shareholders,” stated Donnelly.
