Fazal Merchant Joins Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. Board of Directors
November 30 2017 - 4:01PM
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. (NYSE:RHP) announced that Fazal
Merchant, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of
Tanium, has been elected to its Board of Directors effective
today. Mr. Merchant fills the vacancy on the Board created by
the July 21, 2017 resignation of William F. Hagerty, IV as a
director.
“Fazal brings extensive technology and media and entertainment
industry expertise to our company, and I am very excited to have
his perspective on our Board, especially as we continue to develop
our media and entertainment business,” said Colin V. Reed, chairman
and chief executive officer of Ryman Hospitality Properties.
“Fazal’s addition to the Board ensures that we are well-positioned
to continue executing on our Company’s strategic growth
initiatives.”
Mr. Merchant joins the current Ryman Hospitality Properties,
Inc. Board of Directors, which is comprised of:
- Michael J. Bender, President and CEO-Designate, Eye-Mart
Express, Inc.
- Rachna Bhasin, Chief Business Officer, Magic Leap, Inc.
- Alvin Bowles, Head of Global Publisher Sales and Operations,
Facebook, Inc.
- Ellen R. Levine, Editorial Consultant, Hearst Magazines
- Patrick Q. Moore, EVP, Strategy & Business Development,
Carter’s Inc.
- Robert S. Prather, Jr., President and CEO, Heartland Media,
LLC
- Colin V. Reed, Chairman and CEO, Ryman Hospitality
Properties
- Michael I. Roth, Chairman and CEO, The Interpublic Group of
Companies, Inc.
Mr. Merchant has been Chief Operating Officer and Chief
Financial Officer of Tanium, a privately-held endpoint security and
systems management company, since May 2017. Prior to joining
Tanium, he served as an independent consultant to WndrCo, a new
media and technology company. Mr. Merchant also previously served
as Chief Financial Officer of DreamWorks Animation SKG, where he
played a leading role in the sale of the business to NBC Universal,
a subsidiary of Comcast. Previously, Mr. Merchant served in a
variety of roles with DirecTV, Royal Bank of Scotland, Barclays
Capital and Ford Motor Company.
Mr. Merchant is a graduate of the University of Texas and holds
an MBA from Indiana University Southeast.
About Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. (NYSE:RHP) is
a REIT for federal income tax purposes, specializing in
group-oriented, destination hotel assets in urban and resort
markets. The Company’s owned assets include a network of four
upscale, meetings-focused resorts totaling 7,811 rooms that are
managed by lodging operator Marriott International, Inc. under the
Gaylord Hotels brand. Other owned assets managed by Marriott
International, Inc. include Gaylord Springs Golf Links, the
Wildhorse Saloon, the General Jackson Showboat, The Inn at
Opryland, a 303-room overflow hotel adjacent to Gaylord Opryland
and AC Hotel Washington, DC at National Harbor, a 192-room overflow
hotel near Gaylord National. The Company also owns and operates
media and entertainment assets, including the Grand Ole Opry, the
legendary weekly showcase of country music’s finest performers for
over 90 years; the Ryman Auditorium, the storied former home of the
Grand Ole Opry located in downtown Nashville; 650 AM WSM, the
Opry’s radio home; and Ole Red, a country lifestyle and
entertainment brand. The company also is a joint venture partner in
Opry City Stage, the Opry’s first home away from home, in Times
Square. For additional information about Ryman Hospitality
Properties, visit www.rymanhp.com.
Investor Relations Contacts: |
Media Contacts: |
Mark Fioravanti, President and Chief Financial Officer |
Shannon Sullivan, Director of Corporate Communications |
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. |
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. |
(615) 316-6588 |
(615) 316-6725 |
mfioravanti@rymanhp.com |
ssullivan@rymanhp.com |
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Todd Siefert, Vice President of Corporate Finance &
Treasurer |
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Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. |
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(615) 316-6344 |
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tsiefert@rymanhp.com |
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