Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. announced the appointment of Rachael Rothman to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for the company, effective July 1, 2019. Ms. Rothman will succeed Bryan Peery as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. As previously announced, Mr. Peery plans to retire from the Company in the first quarter of 2020.

Mr. Peery will continue as Executive Vice President and, effective July 1, 2019, will become Chief Accounting Officer for the Company. Ms. Rothman has more than 20 years of hospitality and real estate industry experience. Most recently, she served as Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Strategy for Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V. where she was an integral part of developing and furthering Playa's corporate, financial and operational strategy.