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- Related Party (new) — New director serves as COO of Ashford Inc., which provides asset management advisory services to Braemar, creating potential conflicts between board oversight duties and his employer's commercial interests.
Braemar Hotels appoints Ashford Inc. COO to board as two directors resign same day
Filed May 28, 2026 · Period ending May 21, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Eric Batis, Chief Operating Officer of Ashford Inc. (the company's asset management advisor), appointed to board effective May 21, 2026, creating a direct link between board oversight and the firm managing Braemar's hotels.
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Two directors—Stefani Carter and Rebecca Musser—resigned the same day Batis joined, reducing board size by one seat. Company states resignations involved no disagreements on operations or policies.
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Company disclosed Batis has no reportable material interest in transactions with Braemar despite his role at Ashford Inc., which provides advisory services to the company.
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Summary
Braemar Hotels reshuffled its board on May 21, appointing Eric Batis while losing two existing directors the same day. Batis is Chief Operating Officer of Ashford Inc., the firm that provides asset management and hospitality advisory services to Braemar—meaning a key executive from the company's external manager now sits on the board that oversees that relationship. While the company states Batis has no reportable conflicts under SEC rules, the arrangement tightens the link between Braemar's governance and its advisor.
The simultaneous departure of Carter and Musser, described as unrelated to any disagreements, shrinks the board by one seat. For retail holders, the key question is whether adding an Ashford insider strengthens operational alignment or weakens independent oversight of the advisory relationship. Watch upcoming proxy materials for details on board composition, independence standards, and any changes to committee assignments that might affect how the Ashford relationship is monitored.
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Event · Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation
Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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On May 21, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Mr. Eric Batis to the Board to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders of the Company and until his successor is duly elected and qualified.
Eric Batis, currently Chief Operating Officer of Ashford Inc., was appointed to the Board effective May 21, 2026. Ashford Inc. provides asset management advisory and hospitality services, and Batis oversees day-to-day operations across the Ashford Group of Companies. He will receive no additional compensation for his board service.
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Also on May 21, 2026, each of Stefani Danielle Carter and Rebecca Musser notified the Company of their resignation from the Board effective as of that date. Neither Ms. Carter’s nor Ms. Musser’s resignation was the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices.
Two directors, Stefani Danielle Carter and Rebecca Musser, resigned from the Board on the same day Batis was appointed. The Company disclosed that neither resignation resulted from disagreements about operations, policies, or practices. The simultaneous timing of one appointment and two departures represents a net reduction of one board seat.
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