UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):April 24, 2019
Hospitality Investors Trust, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Maryland | 000-55394 | 80-0943668 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
Park Avenue Tower, 65 East 55th Street, Suite 801
New York, New York 10022
(Address, including zip code, of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(571) 529-6390
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On April 24, 2019, Edward T. Hoganson notified Hospitality Investors Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) that he plans to resign as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer in order to pursue a leadership opportunity with a hotel management company. There were no disagreements between the Company and Mr. Hoganson on matters relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
The effective date of Mr. Hoganson’s departure has not yet been determined. The Company is in the process of evaluating candidates to replace Mr. Hoganson and expects to appoint a new Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer prior to Mr. Hoganson’s last day of employment with the Company. Moreover, Mr. Hoganson will be available to assist with an orderly and efficient transition.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Date: April 30, 2019 | HOSPITALITY INVESTORS TRUST, INC. | |
| By: | /s/ Jonathan P. Mehlman | |
| Jonathan P. Mehlman | ||
| Chief Executive Officer and President | ||
