Extended Stay America, Inc. (NYSE:STAY) (the "Company") today announced that Peter Crage, Chief Financial Officer since 2011, has notified the Company of his intentions to leave for personal reasons as of July 31, 2014. Mr. Crage will complete the preparation and filing of the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 and will serve in an advisory capacity until the end of the year to assist in the transition.

Jonathan Halkyard has been appointed Interim Chief Financial Officer effective August 1, 2014. Mr. Halkyard will continue in his current role as Chief Operating Officer during this interim period. Mr. Halkyard has been with STAY for nearly a year and served as the Chief Financial Officer of both NV Energy and Caesars Entertainment Corporation prior to his arrival. The Company will engage an executive search firm to identify a successor Chief Financial Officer.

Chief Executive Officer, Jim Donald said, "Peter has made invaluable contributions to the Company through both the IPO process and now our first year as a public company. He has been instrumental in establishing our solid financial standing and building the financial infrastructure of the Company. We are grateful for Peter's contributions, his ongoing assistance and wish him well in his future endeavors. He leaves us with an experienced financial team in place that will help ensure a seamless transition under Jonathan's leadership."

Mr. Crage noted, "I very much appreciated the opportunity to serve as Chief Financial Officer of Extended Stay during this exciting time. We have been successful in building a very strong Company and many of my personal goals for the Company have now been realized. I look forward to watching the Company continue to grow and thrive with the foundation and management team we have in place."

About Extended Stay America

Extended Stay America is the leading mid-priced extended stay hotel brand in the U.S., with more than 700 hotels. Committed to delivering value and genuine goodness to every guest at every location, the Extended Stay brand family includes Extended Stay America Premier Suites, Extended Stay America Suites, and Extended Stay America Select Suites. For more information or to book, please visit www.esa.com and follow @ExtendedStay.