Chesapeake Lodging Trust announced the promotion of two new Vice Presidents. Nishil Patel has been promoted to Vice President and Treasurer, and Nicholas Jette has been promoted to Vice President Acquisitions and Asset Management. Mr. Patel joined the Trust in 2010 as Accounting Manager and was subsequently promoted to Director Corporate Accounting and Financial Reporting.
Prior to joining the Trust, Mr. Patel was Manager External Reporting at Interstate Hotels & Resorts and a Senior Audit Associate at Grant Thornton LLP. Mr. Jette joined the Trust in 2010 as Financial Analyst and was subsequently promoted to Director Acquisitions and Asset Management. Prior to joining the Trust, Mr. Jette worked for LaSalle Hotel Properties in various analytical reporting and financial positions.