---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001298946-24-000086"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DRH"
cik: "0001298946"
company_name: "DiamondRock Hospitality Co"
filed_at: "2024-06-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T06:44:39.831077+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# DiamondRock Hospitality EVP/General Counsel William Tennis to retire June 30, 2024

## Summary
- EVP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary William Tennis retires June 30, 2024; provides consulting through Dec 31, 2024.
- Receives $236,000 pro-rata bonus for 2024 based on target bonus; health coverage continued through Dec 31, 2024 or COBRA end.
- Unvested restricted stock and LTIP units from 2022 and 2024 awards vest immediately on retirement date.
- Outstanding PSU awards (2022, 2023, 2024) remain eligible; shares issued at target at end of performance period.
- Retirement agreement includes standard release, non-compete, non-solicitation, non-disclosure, and non-disparagement covenants.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001298946-24-000086
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DRH
- cik: 0001298946
- company_name: DiamondRock Hospitality Co
- filed_at: 2024-06-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1298946/000129894624000086/0001298946-24-000086-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1298946/000129894624000086/drh-20240531.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001298946-24-000086.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  William J. Tennis retired as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at DiamondRock Hospitality Co.
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
  source text: On May 31, 2024, DiamondRock Hospitality Company (the “Company”) entered into a retirement agreement with William J. Tennis (the “Retirement Agreement”) in connection with the previously announced retirement of Mr. Tennis as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of the Company, effective as of June 30, 2024
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1298946/000129894624000086/0001298946-24-000086-index.htm

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