Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. announced that Erin Mulligan Helgren has been appointed to its Board of Directors, effective as of January 1, 2024. In connection with Ms. Helgren?s appointment to the Board, the size of the Board will increase from nine (9) directors to ten (10) directors, effective as of January 1, 2024. The Board is currently comprised of: Rachna Bhasin, Founder/CEO, EQ Partners Alvin Bowles Jr., Vice President, Global Business Group - Americas, Meta Platforms, Inc.; Mark Fioravanti, President & Chief Executive Officer, Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.; William E. Haslam, Private Investor and Former Governor of Tennessee; Fazal Merchant, Former Co-CEO, Tanium Inc.; Christine Pantoya, Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer, Kiswe Mobile Inc.; Robert Prather Jr., President & CEO, Heartland Media, LLC; Colin Reed, Executive Chairman, Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc; Michael Roth, Former Chairman and CEO, The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. Ms. Helgren currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of OfficeSpace Software Inc., a privately-held enterprise software company.

She previously served in a variety of senior executive roles with several public and private companies, including over 11 years at Dell, Inc., where she most recently served as Chief Marketing Officer. Ms. Helgren obtained her B.B.A. from the University of Texas and currently serves on the Dean?s Advisory Council for the University of Texas McCombs School of Business.