RLJ Lodging Trust Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
RLJ Lodging Trust's CEO is Leslie Hale, appointed in Jan 2012, has a tenure of 6.67 years. total yearly compensation is $9.13M, comprised of 9.2% salary and 90.8% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 1% of the company’s shares, worth $15.62M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 6.4 years and 8.2 years respectively.
Key information
Leslie Hale
Chief executive officer
US$9.1m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 9.2% |
| CEO tenure | 13yrs |
| CEO ownership | 1.0% |
| Management average tenure | 6.4yrs |
| Board average tenure | 8.2yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$45m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$41m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$45m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$9m | US$840k | US$50m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$49m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$50m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$42m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$8m | US$840k | US$17m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$18m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$183m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$268m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$16m | US$840k | -US$330m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$390m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$415m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$478m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$7m | US$840k | -US$430m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$308m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$103m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$45m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$6m | US$840k | US$101m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$94m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$136m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$166m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$4m | US$642k | US$162m |
Compensation vs Market: Leslie's total compensation ($USD9.13M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD5.43M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Leslie's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Leslie Hale (52 yo)
13yrs
Tenure
US$9,128,901
Compensation
Ms. Leslie D. Hale serves as an Independent Director of Delta Air Lines, Inc. April 21 2022. She has been President and Chief Executive Officer of RLJ Lodging Trust, L.P. (“RLJ LP”) and Rangers Sub and Ran...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder & Executive Chairman of the Board | 13.7yrs | US$2.88m | 0.93% $ 14.5m | |
| President | 13yrs | US$9.13m | 1% $ 15.6m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 6.4yrs | US$2.99m | 0.26% $ 4.0m | |
| COO & Executive VP of Asset Management | 7.3yrs | US$2.66m | 0.21% $ 3.2m | |
| Executive VP | 1.8yrs | US$2.00m | 0.091% $ 1.4m | |
| Executive Vice President & Co-Chief Investment Officer | 6yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive Vice President & Co-Chief Investment Officer | 6yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer | 12yrs | no data | 0.11% $ 1.7m | |
| Executive Vice President | 2.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Investment & Portfolio Analysis | 2yrs | no data | no data | |
| VP & Controller | 16yrs | no data | no data | |
| Treasurer & SVP of Finance | no data | no data | no data |
6.4yrs
Average Tenure
52yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: RLJ.PRA's management team is seasoned and experienced (6.4 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder & Executive Chairman of the Board | 13.7yrs | US$2.88m | 0.93% $ 14.5m | |
| President | 6.7yrs | US$9.13m | 1% $ 15.6m | |
| Lead Independent Trustee | 13.7yrs | US$270.24k | 0.036% $ 565.8k | |
| Independent Trustee | 13.7yrs | US$240.65k | 0.064% $ 1.0m | |
| Independent Trustee | 6.9yrs | US$229.64k | 0.041% $ 644.3k | |
| Independent Trustee | 7.4yrs | US$230.39k | 0.069% $ 1.1m | |
| Independent Trustee | 13.7yrs | US$239.64k | 0.072% $ 1.1m | |
| Independent Trustee | 8.2yrs | US$229.64k | 0.028% $ 435.9k | |
| Independent Trustee | 2.9yrs | US$234.28k | 0.021% $ 328.9k |
8.2yrs
Average Tenure
65yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: RLJ.PRA's board of directors are considered experienced (8.2 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/01/02 12:43 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/02 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
RLJ Lodging Trust is covered by 26 analysts. 9 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Michael Bellisario | Baird |
| Felicia Kantor Hendrix | Barclays |
| Mark Lutenski | BMO Capital Markets U.S. (Historical) |