---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-067124"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BHR"
cik: "0001574085"
company_name: "Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc."
filed_at: "2026-05-28T01:31:48+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-28T10:06:49.654443+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Braemar Hotels & Resorts names Eric Batis to board; Carter, Musser resign

## Summary
- Eric Batis, COO of Ashford Inc., appointed to board effective May 21, 2026.
- Batis not assigned to any committee; no additional compensation for board role.
- Stefani Danielle Carter and Rebecca Musser resigned from board on May 21, 2026, not due to disagreement.
- Batis has no material interest in any reportable transaction with the company.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-067124
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BHR
- cik: 0001574085
- company_name: Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-05-28T01:31:48+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1574085/000110465926067124/0001104659-26-067124-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1574085/000110465926067124/tm2615845d1_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-26-067124.txt

## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 7f4251ae58
  claim: Rebecca Musser resigned as Director at Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc..
  evidence_excerpt: Also on May 21, 2026, each of Stefani Danielle Carter and Rebecca Musser notified the Company of their resignation from the Board effective as of that date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1574085/000110465926067124/0001104659-26-067124-index.htm
- claim_id: b5b0eb86d9
  claim: Eric Batis was appointed as Director at Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc..
  evidence_excerpt: On May 21, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “ Board ”) of Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc. (the “ Company ”) appointed Mr. Eric Batis to the Board to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders of the Company and until his successor is duly elected and qualified.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1574085/000110465926067124/0001104659-26-067124-index.htm
- claim_id: bf111d9189
  claim: Stefani Danielle Carter resigned as Director at Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc..
  evidence_excerpt: Also on May 21, 2026, each of Stefani Danielle Carter and Rebecca Musser notified the Company of their resignation from the Board effective as of that date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1574085/000110465926067124/0001104659-26-067124-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.