| 23.64 Data as of May 17 | +0.04 / +0.17%Today’s Change | 16.61 Today|||52-Week Range 24.00 | +22.04% Year-to-Date |
| SECTOR Finance | INDUSTRY Real Estate Investment Trusts | MARKET CAP $2.9B |
Company Description
RLJ Lodging Trust is a real estate investment trust, which is focused on acquiring premium-branded, focused-service and compact full-service hotels. The company's portfolio consists of hotels in various states and the District of Columbia. Its hotels operate under well-recognized global brands, including Courtyard by Marriott, Residence Inn by Marriott, Hilton Garden Inn, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Hyatt Place and Embassy Suites. RLJ Lodging hotels are geographically diverse and concentrated in major urban areas and dense suburban markets that provide multiple demand generators from business, leisure and other travelers. The company was founded by Robert L. Johnson on January 31, 2011 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.
Employees

Shareholders
| Other institutional | 56.20% |
| Mutual fund holders | 38.14% |
| Individual stakeholders | 11.59% |
Top Executives
| Robert L. Johnson | Executive Chairman |
| Tom J. Baltimore, Jr., MBA | President, Chief Executive Officer & Trustee |
| Leslie D. Hale, MBA | CFO, Treasurer, EVP & Head-Investor Relations |
| Anita Cooke Wells | Secretary & Vice President-Administration |
| Ross H. Bierkan | Chief Investment Officer & Executive VP |