---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-21-012193"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SHO"
cik: "0001295810"
company_name: "Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc."
filed_at: "2021-09-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T06:02:15.073043+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Sunstone Hotel Investors CEO John V. Arabia leaves, Chairman Douglas M. Pasquale named interim CEO

## Summary
- John V. Arabia separated as President & CEO and resigned from Board, effective immediately; separation is without 'Cause' per employment agreement.
- Douglas M. Pasquale, current Board Chair, appointed interim CEO; will remain Chair; executive search firm to be retained for permanent replacement.
- Pasquale plans to invest in portfolio, unlock value, and pursue acquisitions like recently acquired Montage Healdsburg Resort.
- Actions not related to financial condition, internal controls, or disclosure procedures per company statement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-21-012193
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SHO
- cik: 0001295810
- company_name: Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.
- filed_at: 2021-09-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1295810/000155837021012193/0001558370-21-012193-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1295810/000155837021012193/sho-20210902x8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001558370-21-012193
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001558370-21-012193.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001558370-21-012193.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Douglas M. Pasquale was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: The Board has appointed Douglas M. Pasquale, currently chairman of the Board, to serve as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1295810/000155837021012193/0001558370-21-012193-index.htm
- Executive change
  John V. Arabia departed as President and Chief Executive Officer at Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc..
  - Action: separated
  - Role: President and Chief Executive Officer
  source text: On September 2, 2021, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. (the “Company”) determined to separate with John V. Arabia, with respect to his role as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1295810/000155837021012193/0001558370-21-012193-index.htm

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