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): October 23, 2020

Park Hotels & Resorts Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

(571) 302-5757

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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

On October 23, 2020, the Board of Directors of Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Nancy M. Vu as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the Company, effective immediately.  As previously disclosed, Thomas C. Morey, who was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of the Company in January 2020, would continue to serve as the Company’s General Counsel until his successor was appointed.  Following Ms. Vu’s appointment, Mr. Morey continues to serve as Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of the Company.  

Ms. Vu has been employed by the Company since 2016. She served the Company as Assistant General Counsel, Real Estate from October 2016 until June 2018, Vice President & Assistant General Counsel, Real Estate from July 2018 until January 2020 and as Senior Vice President & Deputy General Counsel from January 2020 until her appointment as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary in October 2020.  Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Vu served as Senior Director, Asset Management at Choice Hotels International, Inc. from 2014 to 2016.  Ms. Vu served as Senior Counsel at RLJ Lodging Trust from 2013 to 2014 and as Senior Counsel at Choice Hotels International, Inc. from 2010 to 2013. Ms. Vu received her Bachelor of Science degree from Georgetown University and her Juris Doctor degree from the University of San Diego.

A copy of the press release with respect to the announcement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.Item

9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

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 thereunto duly authorized.