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.