Rob Hays
Chief Executive Officer at ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST, INC.
Net worth: 429 036 $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Mr. James R.
Hays, III, is a Senior Managing Director at Ashford, Inc., a Co-President & Chief Strategy Officer at Ashford OAINC, Inc., a Senior Vice President-Finance & Strategy at Ashford Hospitality Advisors LLC and a President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. He is on the Board of Directors at Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. Mr. Hays was previously employed as a Chief Investment Officer by Ashford Investment Management LLC, a Senior Vice President Corporate-Finance & Strategy by Ashford LLC, a Chief Strategy Officer by Braemar Hotels & Resorts, Inc., a Head-Corporate Development office by Dresser, Inc. (Instruments Division), and a Member by Merrill Lynch Global Power & Energy Investment Banking Group.
He received his undergraduate degree from Princeton University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ASHFORD INC.
3.85% | 2024-04-16 | 123,885 ( 3.85% ) | 279 980 $ | 2024-03-30 |
| 2024-03-14 | 108,673 ( 0.27% ) | 148 882 $ | 2024-03-30 | |
Ashford LLC
inf% | 2024-04-16 | 77 ( inf% ) | 174 $ | 2024-03-30 |
Ashford Hospitality LP
 Ashford Hospitality LP Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Ashford Hospitality LP invests in the hospitality industry including, the acquiring, developing, owning, asset managing and disposing of hotels. The company is headquartered in Dallas, TX. -.--% | 2023-03-12 | 0 ( -.--% ) | - $ | 2024-03-30 |
Rob Hays active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2020-05-13 |
| ASHFORD INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2020-05-13 |
| Ashford Hospitality Advisors LLC | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2011-03-31 |
Ashford OAINC, Inc.
 Ashford OAINC, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Ashford OAINC, Inc. is engaged in the provision of asset management and external advisory services to other entities, initially within the hospitality industry. It serves as the external advisor to two real estate investment trusts, namely Ashford Hospitality Trust and Ashford Hospitality Prime; and has a security investment subsidiary called Ashford Investment Management, which is an alternative investment management firm that specializes in creating investment strategies focused on the real estate, hospitality and leisure sectors. The company was founded by Montgomery J. Bennett on April 2, 2014 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | President | 2018-03-11 |
Former positions of Rob Hays
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| BRAEMAR HOTELS & RESORTS INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2020-05-13 |
| Ashford LLC | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2014-10-31 |
Dresser, Inc. (Instruments Division)
 Dresser, Inc. (Instruments Division) Oilfield Services/EquipmentIndustrial Services Dresser, Inc. manufacturers engineered equipment primarily to customers in energy-related industries. It manufactures equipment to produce, process and transport energy. Its products include valves, actuators, instruments, meters, switches, regulators, piping specialties, natural gas fueled engines, blowers, retail fuel dispensers and outdoor payment and point-of-sale systems. It is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Ashford Investment Management LLC
 Ashford Investment Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Part of Ashford, Inc., Ashford Investment Management LLC is a private company that provides investment advice. The company is based in Dallas, TX. The company was founded in 2014 by Montgomery Jack Bennett. Montgomery Jack Bennett has been the CEO since 2014. | Chief Investment Officer | - |
Merrill Lynch Global Power & Energy Investment Banking Group
 Merrill Lynch Global Power & Energy Investment Banking Group Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Merrill Lynch Global Power & Energy Investment Banking Group provides investment banking services. The private company is based in Dallas, TX. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Rob Hays
| Princeton University | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 3 |
|---|---|
| ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST, INC. | Finance |
| BRAEMAR HOTELS & RESORTS INC. | Finance |
| ASHFORD INC. | Commercial Services |
| Private companies | 6 |
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Ashford OAINC, Inc.
Ashford OAINC, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Ashford OAINC, Inc. is engaged in the provision of asset management and external advisory services to other entities, initially within the hospitality industry. It serves as the external advisor to two real estate investment trusts, namely Ashford Hospitality Trust and Ashford Hospitality Prime; and has a security investment subsidiary called Ashford Investment Management, which is an alternative investment management firm that specializes in creating investment strategies focused on the real estate, hospitality and leisure sectors. The company was founded by Montgomery J. Bennett on April 2, 2014 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Finance |
Dresser, Inc. (Instruments Division)
Dresser, Inc. (Instruments Division) Oilfield Services/EquipmentIndustrial Services Dresser, Inc. manufacturers engineered equipment primarily to customers in energy-related industries. It manufactures equipment to produce, process and transport energy. Its products include valves, actuators, instruments, meters, switches, regulators, piping specialties, natural gas fueled engines, blowers, retail fuel dispensers and outdoor payment and point-of-sale systems. It is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Industrial Services |
| Ashford Hospitality Advisors LLC | |
| Ashford LLC | |
Merrill Lynch Global Power & Energy Investment Banking Group
Merrill Lynch Global Power & Energy Investment Banking Group Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Merrill Lynch Global Power & Energy Investment Banking Group provides investment banking services. The private company is based in Dallas, TX. | Finance |
Ashford Investment Management LLC
Ashford Investment Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Part of Ashford, Inc., Ashford Investment Management LLC is a private company that provides investment advice. The company is based in Dallas, TX. The company was founded in 2014 by Montgomery Jack Bennett. Montgomery Jack Bennett has been the CEO since 2014. | Finance |
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