Justin Knight Email & Phone Number

Mr. Knight joined the Apple REIT Companies in 2000 and has served as Chief Executive Officer of the Company since May 2014 and served as President of the Company from its inception to March 2020. Mr. Knight also served as President of each of the former Apple REIT Companies, except Apple Suites, until they were sold to a third party or merged with the Company. Mr. Knight held various senior management positions with the Apple REIT Companies prior to his appointment as President. Mr. Knight serves on the Marriott Owners Advisory Council, as President of the Residence Inn Association Board, and as Chair of the Board of Directors of the American Hotel & Lodging Association and a member of its Executive Committee. Mr. Knight also serves as a member of the National Advisory Council of the Marriott School at Brigham Young University and on the Board of Trustees for Venture Richmond. Mr. Knight holds a Master of Business Administration degree with an emphasis in Corporate Strategy and Finance from the Marriott School at Brigham Young University. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree, Cum Laude, in Political Science from Brigham Young University. Mr. Knight has been a member of the Company’s Board of Directors since January 2015 and currently serves on the Executive Committee.

Justin G. Knight has served as President of Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. since its inception and was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Company in May 2014. Mr. Knight has been a member of the Company’s Board of Directors since January 1, 2015 and currently serves on the Company’s Executive Committee. Mr. Knight has also served as President of Apple REIT Ten, Inc. since its inception. In addition, Mr. Knight served as President of Apple REIT Seven, Inc. and Apple REIT Eight, Inc. until the mergers with the Company were completed in March 2014. Mr. Knight also served as President of Apple Hospitality Two, Inc. until it was sold to an affiliate of ING Clarion in May 2007, as President of Apple Hospitality Five, Inc. until it was sold to Inland American Real Estate Trust, Inc. in October 2007, and as President of Apple REIT Six, Inc. until it merged with an affiliate of Blackstone Real Estate Partners VII in May 2013. Mr. Knight joined the Apple REIT Companies in 2000. Apple Hospitality Two, Inc., Apple Hospitality Five, Inc., Apple REIT Six, Inc., Apple REIT Seven, Inc. and Apple REIT Eight, Inc. were real estate investment trusts. Mr. Knight currently serves on the Board of Trustees for Southern Virginia University in Buena Vista, Virginia. Mr. Knight serves on the Marriott Owners Advisory Council, the Residence Inn Association Board, the American Hotel and Lodging Association Board of Directors and is the Co-chair of the American Hotel and Lodging Association Owners Council. Mr. Knight is also a member of the national advisory council for the Marriott School. He is a board member for the Valentine Museum, Venture Richmond and St. Michael’s Episcopal School. Mr. Knight holds a Master of Business Administration degree with an emphasis in Corporate Strategy and Finance from the Marriott School at Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree, Cum Laude, in Political Science from Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance And Strategy

Bachelor'S Degree, Political Science And Government