---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-25-082767"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BHR"
cik: "0001574085"
company_name: "Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc."
filed_at: "2025-08-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T09:56:20.499305+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Braemar appoints activist Bob Ghassemieh to board under cooperation agreement

## Summary
- Ghassemieh Group, owning ~7.3% of BHR common stock, enters cooperation agreement with Braemar.
- BHR appoints Bob Ghassemieh to board; Ghassemieh Group withdraws June 2 director nominations.
- Agreement includes standstill restrictions and voting commitments through 2026 annual meeting.
- Ghassemieh Group gets replacement director rights if Ghassemieh leaves, subject to minimum 3% ownership threshold.
- BHR will nominate Ghassemieh (or replacement) for election at 2025 and 2026 annual meetings.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-25-082767
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BHR
- cik: 0001574085
- company_name: Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-08-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1574085/000110465925082767/0001104659-25-082767-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1574085/000110465925082767/tm2524363d1_8k.htm

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