8-K 1 tv520220_8k.htm FORM 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 24, 2019

 

Hospitality Investors Trust, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Maryland 000-55394 80-0943668
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)		 (Commission
File Number)		 (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

Park Avenue Tower, 65 East 55th Street, Suite 801
New York, New York 10022
(Address, including zip code, of Principal Executive Offices)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (571) 529-6390

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

xEmerging growth company

 

xIf an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

 

 

 

 

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

On April 24, 2019, Edward T. Hoganson notified Hospitality Investors Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) that he plans to resign as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer in order to pursue a leadership opportunity with a hotel management company. There were no disagreements between the Company and Mr. Hoganson on matters relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

 

The effective date of Mr. Hoganson’s departure has not yet been determined. The Company is in the process of evaluating candidates to replace Mr. Hoganson and expects to appoint a new Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer prior to Mr. Hoganson’s last day of employment with the Company. Moreover, Mr. Hoganson will be available to assist with an orderly and efficient transition.

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date:  April 30, 2019 HOSPITALITY INVESTORS TRUST, INC.
     
     
  By: /s/ Jonathan P. Mehlman
    Jonathan P. Mehlman
    Chief Executive Officer and President