Dave Johnson named Member of the Board of Directors at Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc.
Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (NYSE: AHT) ("Ashford Trust" or the "Company") today announced that Dave Johnson, a seasoned hospitality and real estate executive, has joined the Board of Directors as a new independent director as of the Company's recently held annual shareholder meeting. Mr. Johnson was also appointed to serve on the Board's Audit Committee as well as the Compensation Committee.
Mr. Johnson is the Co-Founder and Managing Director at Horizon Capital Partners LLC ("Horizon Capital"), a commercial, residential, and mixed-use land acquisition and development company located in McKinney, Texas. Prior to Horizon Capital, Mr. Johnson founded Aimbridge Hospitality, Inc. and served as its Chief Executive Officer from 2003 to 2021. Earlier, he spent 17 years at Wyndham International, as the President of Wyndham Hotels, among other senior-level operations, sales and marketing positions.
Mr. Johnson currently serves on the U.S. Travel Association ("USTA") board as a member of the Chairman's Circle and as a member of USTA's CEO Roundtable. Mr. Johnson has served as a director of Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. since 2017 and currently serves as the Chairman of the Board of Sonida Senior Living. Mr. Johnson previously served on several boards of directors, including Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc., where he was also a member of its audit committee and corporate governance committee from 2012 to 2016. From 2009 to 2012, Mr. Johnson served as a director of Gaylord Entertainment Company. He also serves on several nonprofit boards, including the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and the Plano YMCA.
Mr. Johnson received his undergraduate degree in business economics from Northeastern Illinois University, graduating with highest honors.
Dallas, Texas
United States
