Christopher Ford

Trinity Real Estate Investments LLC ("Trinity"), a leading private real estate investment firm, is pleased to announce the appointment of hospitality industry veteran Christopher A. Ford as Senior Vice President of Asset Management, adding another highly experienced executive to its growing asset management team.

Mr. Ford joins Trinity from Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc., where he most recently served as Senior Vice President, Asset Management Europe and Asia. In his new position, he is responsible for operational oversight of Trinity's investment portfolio. Mr. Ford will work closely with Vice President of Development Craig Lovett, who manages the execution of Trinity's capital improvement initiatives. Both executives report directly to Managing Partner Greg Dickhens, who oversees Trinity's asset management functions.

Prior to joining Host Hotels & Resorts in 2006, Mr. Ford served as Vice President of Finance, North America at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. He also spent 15 years working in various roles at Marriott International, Inc. Mr. Ford received a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Kentucky, an MBA from Georgetown University, and an M.S. in Real Estate from Johns Hopkins University.