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Matt Hart

Select Business Experience:

• President and Chief Operating Officer of Hilton Hotels Corporation (“Hilton”), a hotel developer and operator, until its acquisition by a private equity firm (2004-2007)
• Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Hilton (1996-2004)

 

Current Public Company Directorships

• American Homes 4 Rent, a real estate investment trust (2012-Present)
• Air Lease Corporation, an aircraft leasing company (2010-Present)

 

Past Public Company Directorships

• B. Riley Financial, Inc. (2009-2015)
• US Airways Group, Inc. (2006-2013)
• Kilroy Realty Corporation (1997-2008)
• America West Holdings Corporation (2004-2005)

 

Other Leadership Experience and Service:

Former Senior Vice President and Treasurer of The Walt Disney Company; former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Host Marriott Corp.; and member of the boards of directors of Heal the Bay.

 

Key Experience/Director Qualifications:

Financial expertise, risk management experience, extensive experience as a senior operating and finance executive for large global public companies, including companies in the consumer travel industry, investment and mergers and acquisitions experience, service as a public company director and airline experience.