---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-051411"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "APLE"
cik: "0001418121"
company_name: "Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-02-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T02:45:14.498657+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Director Kristian Gathright resigns from Apple Hospitality REIT board

## Summary
- Kristian Gathright resigned from the Board of Directors on February 9, 2026.
- Resignation was after seven years of service and not due to any disagreement.
- No replacement has been announced yet.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-051411
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: APLE
- cik: 0001418121
- company_name: Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-02-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1418121/000119312526051411/0001193125-26-051411-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1418121/000119312526051411/aple-20260209.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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