John Dent has been appointed General Counsel at Extended Stay America, Inc.
Extended Stay America, Inc. announced that John Dent will join the Company as General Counsel. Mr. Dent previously worked for Hilton Worldwide for fourteen years, most recently as Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel. He will be responsible for the Company’s legal and risk functions while also serving as Corporate Secretary. “John is a seasoned hospitality attorney with deep experience supporting hotel operations, real estate, asset management, franchise development and litigation who will add additional depth and vision to our executive leadership team,” said Jim Donald. Mr. Dent holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from University of California at Los Angeles and a law degree from University of Chicago. Mr. Dent fills the vacancy created by the recent resignation of Bill McCanless as Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel.
