---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-047041"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DRH"
cik: "0001298946"
company_name: "DiamondRock Hospitality Co"
filed_at: "2024-04-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-03T22:50:12.588548+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# DiamondRock appoints Donnelly as CEO, Quinn as CFO, simplifies exec team; reaffirms 2024 guidance

## Summary
- Jeffrey Donnelly (formerly EVP/CFO) becomes CEO effective April 15, 2024; Mark Brugger departs after 20 years.
- Briony Quinn named EVP, CFO and Treasurer; Justin Leonard appointed President, retains COO role, assumes CIO duties.
- Executive team reduced from six to four members; company highlights strong bench and simpler structure.
- Company reaffirms full-year 2024 guidance previously announced on February 22, 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-047041
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DRH
- cik: 0001298946
- company_name: DiamondRock Hospitality Co
- filed_at: 2024-04-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1298946/000110465924047041/0001104659-24-047041-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1298946/000110465924047041/tm2411823d1_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-24-047041
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-24-047041.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-24-047041.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Mark W. Brugger departed as President and Chief Executive Officer at DiamondRock Hospitality Co.
  - Action: departed
  - Role: President and Chief Executive Officer
  source text: the departure of Mark W. Brugger as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1298946/000110465924047041/0001104659-24-047041-index.htm
- Executive change
  Justin L. Leonard was appointed as President at DiamondRock Hospitality Co.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President
  source text: the appointment of Justin L. Leonard as President of the Company
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1298946/000110465924047041/0001104659-24-047041-index.htm
- Executive change
  Troy G. Furbay departed as Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer at DiamondRock Hospitality Co.
  - Action: departed
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer
  source text: the departure of Troy G. Furbay as Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of the Company
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1298946/000110465924047041/0001104659-24-047041-index.htm
- Executive change
  Briony R. Quinn was appointed as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer at DiamondRock Hospitality Co.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
  source text: the appointment of Briony R. Quinn as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1298946/000110465924047041/0001104659-24-047041-index.htm
- Executive change
  Jeffrey J. Donnelly was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at DiamondRock Hospitality Co.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: the appointment of Jeffrey J. Donnelly as Chief Executive Officer of the Company
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1298946/000110465924047041/0001104659-24-047041-index.htm

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