Leslie D. Hale has been promoted Executive Vice President at RLJ Lodging Trust
LJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today announced the appointment of Leslie D. Hale to Executive Vice President. Ms. Hale will serve in a dual role of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. She will continue to oversee all financial matters, investor relations, and the execution of all transactions. In her new role, her responsibilities will be expanded to include additional investment decision-making, strategic planning, and risk management. Since joining the Company, Ms. Hale has been promoted multiple times in recognition of the talent and capabilities that she brings to the Company. She joined RLJ Development, Inc., the Company’s predecessor, in 2005 as its Director of Real Estate and Finance and was promoted to Vice President in 2006. In 2007, she was promoted to Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President. Prior to Ms. Hale’s tenure at RLJ, she held several positions within General Electric Capital Corporation (“GE”), including Vice President in the Mergers and Acquisitions Group of GE Commercial Finance and Associate Director in the GE Real Estate – Strategic Capital Group.
