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Ashford Hospitality Trust forms special committee for strategic alternatives, suspends preferred redemptions
ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST INC
- Board forms special committee to evaluate strategic alternatives, including potential transaction.
- Primary offering of Series L and M Non-Traded Preferred Stock terminated; all non-traded preferred stock redemptions suspended.
- CEO Stephen Zsigray enters retention agreement providing monthly payments of $354,167 from April 2026 through March 2029.
- Retention payments accelerate upon termination for good reason or by company; up to 60% guaranteed by Ashford Inc.
- Company cites frustration with stock-price/value discrepancy as motivation for strategic review.
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