DALLAS, April 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Ashford Inc.
(NYSE American: AINC) ("Ashford" or the "Company") today announced
with great sadness the passing of long-time executive David A. Brooks, who served in multiple
leadership roles with the Company and its advised platforms since
2003. He was 58.
"We are deeply saddened by David's sudden passing," commented
Monty J. Bennett, Ashford's Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer. "He was a wonderful friend, a strong
leader and a consummate professional. He helped guide Ashford and
its predecessor companies for almost 27 years and it was a
privilege and honor to know and work alongside him. All of us at
Ashford will miss David greatly and we express our heartfelt
condolences to his family for their loss."
Mr. David A. Brooks served as
Chief Transaction Officer of Ashford Inc. since 2018 and as its
General Counsel and Secretary since November
2014. Mr. Brooks also served as Chief Transaction Officer of
Ashford Hospitality Prime, Inc. (NYSE: AHP) since 2018 and served
as its General Counsel and Secretary since April 2013. Mr. Brooks also served as Chief
Transaction Officer of Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc (NYSE: AHT)
since 2018 and served as its General Counsel and Secretary
since January 2009. He served as Chief Operating Officer
of Ashford Inc., Ashford Hospitality Prime and Ashford Hospitality
Trust until 2018. Prior to assuming the role of Chief
Operating Officer of Ashford Trust, he served as Chief Legal
Officer, Head of Transactions and Secretary from August 2003 to January
2009. Prior to that, he served as Executive Vice President
and General Counsel for Remington Hotel Corporation and Ashford
Financial Corporation, an affiliate of Ashford Trust, from
January 1992 until August 2003. Prior to joining Remington Hotel
Corporation, Mr. Brooks served as a partner with the law firm
of Sheinfeld, Maley & Kay.
Ashford provides global asset management, investment management
and related services to the real estate and hospitality
sectors.
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