Effective June 13, 2014, Deric S. Eubanks was appointed as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. In this position, Mr. Eubanks is the principal financial officer of the company and oversees all of the company's corporate and operating finance functions. On June 13, 2014, Mr. Eubanks also became the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Ashford Inc., a subsidiary of the company, and Ashford Hospitality Prime Inc., a publicly traded REIT that is advised by a subsidiary of the company. At the company's request, Mr. Eubanks also serves certain other subsidiaries of the company in other offices and capacities.

Mr. Eubanks served as Senior Vice President, Finance of the Company from September 2011 until June 13, 2014. He also served as Senior Vice President, Finance for Ashford Prime from April 2013 until June 13, 2014. Mr. Eubanks has been with the company since its initial public offering in August of 2003.