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Mr. Hays is a private investor. He served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Allen & O’Hara Inc., a national commercial real estate firm with particular expertise in the development, construction and management of major hotel brands including Holiday Inns, Hampton Inns, Residence Inns, SpringHill Suites and Marriott Courtyards, and Allen & O’Hara Construction Co., L.L.C. from 1980 until his retirement in 1998. He joined the legal department of Allen & O’Hara Inc. in 1964 and served from 1970 to 1972 as Secretary and Assistant General Counsel and from 1972 to 1980 as a Director and Vice President and General Counsel. From February 1995 to February 1999, Mr. Hays was a member of the Board of Directors of The Residence Inn Association and served as chairman of its technology committee. Mr. Hays has been a director of our company since September 1999. | 