Ashford Inc. has announced executive leadership changes at the company and its two advised real estate investment trust platforms, Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc. and Ashford Hospitality Prime Inc.
J. Robison Hays III was appointed co-president and chief strategy officer of Ashford. He will retain the chief strategy officer role at Ashford Hospitality Trust and Ashford Hospitality Prime.
Jeremy Welter, former executive vice president of asset management for all three companies, was appointed co-president and COO of Ashford. He was also named COO of Ashford Hospitality Trust and Ashford Hospitality Prime.
The company also named David Brooks chief transaction officer for all three companies. He was previously COO for all three companies.
Douglas Kessler, former Ashford president, was appointed to the newly created position of senior managing director at the company. He will continue as CEO and president of Ashford Hospitality Trust.
