NexPoint Hospitality Trust appointed Jerry Patavato the board of trustees of the REIT to serve as a trustee until the next annual general meeting of unitholders of the REIT or until a successor is appointed. Jerry Patava currently serves as the Chair of Great Gulf Group and the Chair of Ashton Woods USA LLC. Previously, Mr. Patava served as CEO of Great Gulf Group, responsible for the continued growth and profitability of the company's operating platforms in Canada and the U.S. Mr. Patava joined Great Gulf in 2007, bringing more than four decades of experience in real estate and finance.

Before joining Great Gulf, he served as Executive Vice President and CFO of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Inc. and as Director and Executive Vice President, CFO, and Treasurer of Legacy Hotels Real Estate Investment Trust. Mr. Patava has served on numerous public and private boards in North America and internationally. He is currently a Board Member and Chair of the Investment Committee of Terra Firma Capital Corporation and a member of the Fiera Capital Corporation Independent Review Committee.

Mr. Patava has also been appointed to serve on the REIT's Audit Committee and Compensation, Governance and Nominating Committee.