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Birch Bayh
Director/Board Member at
RLJ LODGING TRUST
Net worth: 20 M $ as of 2026-03-30
Profile
Birch Evans Bayh currently serves as Independent Director at Fifth Third Bancorp since 2011, Director at Berry Global, Inc. since 2011, Director at Fifth Third Bank, NA (Cincinnati, Ohio), Independent Director at Marathon Petroleum Corp.
since 2012, Independent Trustee at RLJ Lodging Trust since 2011, and Treasurer at Evan & Susan Bayh Foundation, Inc. Former positions include Independent Director at McGraw-Hill Education, Inc. from 2013 to 2015, Independent Director at Berry Global Group, Inc. from 2011 to 2025, Director at Zenith American Solutions, Inc., Partner & Of Counsel at Cozen O'Connor from 2018 to 2019, Governor of the State of Indiana from 1989 to 1997, Partner at McGuireWoods LLP from 2011 to 2018, and Member of the United States Senate from 1998 to 2011.
Education includes undergraduate degree from Indiana University in 1978 and graduate degree from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1981.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-30 | 71,056 ( 0.02% ) | 17 M $ | 2026-03-30 | |
| 2025-12-30 | 36,663 ( 0% ) | 2 M $ | 2026-03-30 | |
RLJ LODGING TRUST 0.08% | 2026-02-26 | 115,960 ( 0.08% ) | 860 423 $ | 2026-03-30 |
Birch Bayh active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| RLJ LODGING TRUST | Director/Board Member | 2011-05-15 |
| FIFTH THIRD BANCORP | Director/Board Member | 2011-06-20 |
| MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2011-07-04 |
Fifth Third Bank, NA (Cincinnati, Ohio)
 Fifth Third Bank, NA (Cincinnati, Ohio) Major BanksFinance Operates as a nationally chartered commercial bank | Director/Board Member | - |
Berry Global, Inc.
 Berry Global, Inc. Containers/PackagingProcess Industries Manufactures plastic packaging, film and coated products | Director/Board Member | 2011-09-30 |
Former positions of Birch Bayh
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| BERRY GLOBAL GROUP | Director/Board Member | 2025-04-29 |
Cozen O'Connor
 Cozen O'Connor Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides litigation and legal services | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2018-12-31 |
McGuireWoods LLP
 McGuireWoods LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides legal services | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2017-12-31 |
McGraw-Hill Education, Inc.
 McGraw-Hill Education, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an education company that provides educational content, software and services for students and educators | Director/Board Member | 2015-10-19 |
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Training of Birch Bayh
Experiences
Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
79
1st degree connections
14
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 14 |
|---|---|
Fifth Third Bancorp
 Fifth Third Bancorp Regional BanksFinance Operates as a bank holding company whose subsidiary provides commercial banking, consumer lending and wealth management services | Finance |
Berry Global, Inc.
Berry Global, Inc. Containers/PackagingProcess Industries Manufactures plastic packaging, film and coated products | Process Industries |
Fifth Third Bank, NA (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Fifth Third Bank, NA (Cincinnati, Ohio) Major BanksFinance Operates as a nationally chartered commercial bank | Finance |
Berry Global Group, Inc.
 Berry Global Group, Inc. Miscellaneous ManufacturingProducer Manufacturing Manufactures and markets plastic packaging products | Producer Manufacturing |
RLJ Lodging Trust
 RLJ Lodging Trust Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Operates as a real estate investment trust which operates and manages hotels | Finance |
McGraw-Hill Education, Inc.
McGraw-Hill Education, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an education company that provides educational content, software and services for students and educators | Commercial Services |
Cozen O'Connor
Cozen O'Connor Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides litigation and legal services | Commercial Services |
Indiana University
 Indiana University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
State of Indiana
 State of Indiana Province/StateGovernment Functions as a regional level government authority | Government |
McGuireWoods LLP
McGuireWoods LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides legal services | Commercial Services |
United States Senate
 United States Senate General GovernmentGovernment Engages in the operations of the senate | Government |
Marathon Petroleum Corp.
 Marathon Petroleum Corp. Oil Refining/MarketingEnergy Minerals Operates as petroleum product refiners, marketers and transporters | Energy Minerals |
University of Virginia School of Law
 University of Virginia School of Law Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Zenith American Solutions, Inc.
 Zenith American Solutions, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provides benefits administrative services | Finance |
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