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Jon E. Bortz has served as Chairman of the Company's Board of Trustees since January 1 2001 a trustee of the Company since 1998 and has been President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since its formation.
Mr. Bortz founded the Hotel Group of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated ("Jones Lang LaSalle") and as President oversaw all of Jones Lang LaSalle's hotel investment and development activities.
From January 1995 as Managing Director of Jones Lang LaSalle's Investment Advisory Division Mr. Bortz was also responsible for certain east coast development projects including the redevelopment of Grand Central Terminal in New York City.
From January 1990 to 1995 he was a Senior Vice President of Jones Lang LaSalle's Investment Division with responsibility for east coast development projects and workouts including the redevelopment of Union Station in Washington D.C. Mr. Bortz joined Jones Lang LaSalle in 1981. Mr. Bortz is a member of the Board of Governors of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts. Mr. Bortz serves on the board of trustees of Federal Realty Investment Trust. Mr. Bortz holds a B.S. in Economics from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and is a Certified Public Accountant in Maryland. | 