Chair
Member
Audit Committee Position

Mel Keating  

Mr. Keating became a director in November 2024 and serves as the Board Chair. He is a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance, Audit, and Compensation Committees. Mr. Keating has been serving as a consultant, providing investment advice and other services to private equity firms and hedge funds since November 2008. He currently serves as a director of Agilysys, Inc., a leading technology company specializing in software solutions for the hospitality industry. Until late 2023, he served as a director of MagnaChip Semiconductor Corp. Previously, Mr. Keating served as President and CEO of Alliance Semiconductor Corp., where he successfully divided the company into three parts and sold each to different buyers. He also worked as a Strategy Consultant for Warburg Pincus Equity Partners. Over his career, Mr. Keating has served on the Boards of nearly 20 public companies, including SPS Commerce, Vitamin Shoppe, Tower Jazz Semiconductor Ltd., Red Lion Hotels, and Crown Crafts Inc. Mr. Keating holds a B.A. in Art History from Rutgers University, where he was a Henry Rutgers scholar, and both an M.S. in Accounting and an M.B.A. in Finance from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he was a Shell Oil and Benjamin Franklin fellow.

Chair

Al Harper

Mr. Harper became a director in November 2024 and serves on the Nominating and Corporate Governance, Audit, and Compensation Committees. Mr. Harper is the Owner and President of American Heritage Railways, Inc., which operates subsidiaries including the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad and the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad. He also serves as CEO of Rail Events, Inc., managing high-profile licensing agreements such as The Polar Express, and oversees American Heritage Railways Hotels and True West Rodeos. Previously, Mr. Harper served as Board Chair and CEO of Esslinger Wooten Maxwell, Inc. Realtors and as Board Chair and President of First Reserve Realty, Inc. He was also Board Chair of Recchi American, Inc., and a Board Member of the Florida East Coast Railroad. Earlier in his career, he served as Board Chair of First American Railways, Inc. and as President of Cheezem Development Corporation. Mr. Harper is a licensed real estate broker in Florida. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business and Sociology from Principia College and also completed postgraduate studies in Finance at the University of Missouri, St. Louis.

Member

Brian Quinn

Mr. Quinn became a director in March 2025 and serves on the Nominating and Corporate Governance, Audit, and Compensation Committees. Mr. Quinn has served as the Chief Development Officer of Sonesta International Hotels since 2021, leading strategic growth initiatives, including the company’s expansion from fewer than 100 to over 1,000 locations, and the acquisition of Red Lion Hotel Corporation. Previously, Mr. Quinn held senior leadership roles at Choice Hotels International, Red Lion Hotels, and InterContinental Hotels Group, specializing in franchise development, brand strategy, and operational transformation. Mr. Quinn also serves on the Boards of the American Hotel & Lodging Foundation and Penn State University’s Hospitality Program. Mr. Quinn holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of South Florida and a Master of Business Administration from Saint Leo University.  

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Compensation Committee Position

Al Harper

Mr. Harper became a director in November 2024 and serves on the Nominating and Corporate Governance, Audit, and Compensation Committees. Mr. Harper is the Owner and President of American Heritage Railways, Inc., which operates subsidiaries including the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad and the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad. He also serves as CEO of Rail Events, Inc., managing high-profile licensing agreements such as The Polar Express, and oversees American Heritage Railways Hotels and True West Rodeos. Previously, Mr. Harper served as Board Chair and CEO of Esslinger Wooten Maxwell, Inc. Realtors and as Board Chair and President of First Reserve Realty, Inc. He was also Board Chair of Recchi American, Inc., and a Board Member of the Florida East Coast Railroad. Earlier in his career, he served as Board Chair of First American Railways, Inc. and as President of Cheezem Development Corporation. Mr. Harper is a licensed real estate broker in Florida. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business and Sociology from Principia College and also completed postgraduate studies in Finance at the University of Missouri, St. Louis.

Member

Mel Keating  

Mr. Keating became a director in November 2024 and serves as the Board Chair. He is a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance, Audit, and Compensation Committees. Mr. Keating has been serving as a consultant, providing investment advice and other services to private equity firms and hedge funds since November 2008. He currently serves as a director of Agilysys, Inc., a leading technology company specializing in software solutions for the hospitality industry. Until late 2023, he served as a director of MagnaChip Semiconductor Corp. Previously, Mr. Keating served as President and CEO of Alliance Semiconductor Corp., where he successfully divided the company into three parts and sold each to different buyers. He also worked as a Strategy Consultant for Warburg Pincus Equity Partners. Over his career, Mr. Keating has served on the Boards of nearly 20 public companies, including SPS Commerce, Vitamin Shoppe, Tower Jazz Semiconductor Ltd., Red Lion Hotels, and Crown Crafts Inc. Mr. Keating holds a B.A. in Art History from Rutgers University, where he was a Henry Rutgers scholar, and both an M.S. in Accounting and an M.B.A. in Finance from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he was a Shell Oil and Benjamin Franklin fellow.

Member

Brian Quinn

Mr. Quinn became a director in March 2025 and serves on the Nominating and Corporate Governance, Audit, and Compensation Committees. Mr. Quinn has served as the Chief Development Officer of Sonesta International Hotels since 2021, leading strategic growth initiatives, including the company’s expansion from fewer than 100 to over 1,000 locations, and the acquisition of Red Lion Hotel Corporation. Previously, Mr. Quinn held senior leadership roles at Choice Hotels International, Red Lion Hotels, and InterContinental Hotels Group, specializing in franchise development, brand strategy, and operational transformation. Mr. Quinn also serves on the Boards of the American Hotel & Lodging Foundation and Penn State University’s Hospitality Program. Mr. Quinn holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of South Florida and a Master of Business Administration from Saint Leo University.  

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Compensation Committee Charter

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Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Position

Al Harper

Mr. Harper became a director in November 2024 and serves on the Nominating and Corporate Governance, Audit, and Compensation Committees. Mr. Harper is the Owner and President of American Heritage Railways, Inc., which operates subsidiaries including the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad and the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad. He also serves as CEO of Rail Events, Inc., managing high-profile licensing agreements such as The Polar Express, and oversees American Heritage Railways Hotels and True West Rodeos. Previously, Mr. Harper served as Board Chair and CEO of Esslinger Wooten Maxwell, Inc. Realtors and as Board Chair and President of First Reserve Realty, Inc. He was also Board Chair of Recchi American, Inc., and a Board Member of the Florida East Coast Railroad. Earlier in his career, he served as Board Chair of First American Railways, Inc. and as President of Cheezem Development Corporation. Mr. Harper is a licensed real estate broker in Florida. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business and Sociology from Principia College and also completed postgraduate studies in Finance at the University of Missouri, St. Louis.

Member

Mel Keating  

Mr. Keating became a director in November 2024 and serves as the Board Chair. He is a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance, Audit, and Compensation Committees. Mr. Keating has been serving as a consultant, providing investment advice and other services to private equity firms and hedge funds since November 2008. He currently serves as a director of Agilysys, Inc., a leading technology company specializing in software solutions for the hospitality industry. Until late 2023, he served as a director of MagnaChip Semiconductor Corp. Previously, Mr. Keating served as President and CEO of Alliance Semiconductor Corp., where he successfully divided the company into three parts and sold each to different buyers. He also worked as a Strategy Consultant for Warburg Pincus Equity Partners. Over his career, Mr. Keating has served on the Boards of nearly 20 public companies, including SPS Commerce, Vitamin Shoppe, Tower Jazz Semiconductor Ltd., Red Lion Hotels, and Crown Crafts Inc. Mr. Keating holds a B.A. in Art History from Rutgers University, where he was a Henry Rutgers scholar, and both an M.S. in Accounting and an M.B.A. in Finance from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he was a Shell Oil and Benjamin Franklin fellow.

Member

Brian Quinn

Mr. Quinn became a director in March 2025 and serves on the Nominating and Corporate Governance, Audit, and Compensation Committees. Mr. Quinn has served as the Chief Development Officer of Sonesta International Hotels since 2021, leading strategic growth initiatives, including the company’s expansion from fewer than 100 to over 1,000 locations, and the acquisition of Red Lion Hotel Corporation. Previously, Mr. Quinn held senior leadership roles at Choice Hotels International, Red Lion Hotels, and InterContinental Hotels Group, specializing in franchise development, brand strategy, and operational transformation. Mr. Quinn also serves on the Boards of the American Hotel & Lodging Foundation and Penn State University’s Hospitality Program. Mr. Quinn holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of South Florida and a Master of Business Administration from Saint Leo University.  

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Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Charter

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Mel Keating

Mr. Keating became a director in November 2024 and serves as the Board Chair. He is a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance, Audit, and Compensation Committees. Mr. Keating has been serving as a consultant, providing investment advice and other services to private equity firms and hedge funds since November 2008. He currently serves as a director of Agilysys, Inc., a leading technology company specializing in software solutions for the hospitality industry. Until late 2023, he served as a director of MagnaChip Semiconductor Corp. Previously, Mr. Keating served as President and CEO of Alliance Semiconductor Corp., where he successfully divided the company into three parts and sold each to different buyers. He also worked as a Strategy Consultant for Warburg Pincus Equity Partners. Over his career, Mr. Keating has served on the Boards of nearly 20 public companies, including SPS Commerce, Vitamin Shoppe, Tower Jazz Semiconductor Ltd., Red Lion Hotels, and Crown Crafts Inc. Mr. Keating holds a B.A. in Art History from Rutgers University, where he was a Henry Rutgers scholar, and both an M.S. in Accounting and an M.B.A. in Finance from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he was a Shell Oil and Benjamin Franklin fellow.

Al Harper

Mr. Harper became a director in November 2024 and serves on the Nominating and Corporate Governance, Audit, and Compensation Committees. Mr. Harper is the Owner and President of American Heritage Railways, Inc., which operates subsidiaries including the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad and the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad. He also serves as CEO of Rail Events, Inc., managing high-profile licensing agreements such as The Polar Express, and oversees American Heritage Railways Hotels and True West Rodeos. Previously, Mr. Harper served as Board Chair and CEO of Esslinger Wooten Maxwell, Inc. Realtors and as Board Chair and President of First Reserve Realty, Inc. He was also Board Chair of Recchi American, Inc., and a Board Member of the Florida East Coast Railroad. Earlier in his career, he served as Board Chair of First American Railways, Inc. and as President of Cheezem Development Corporation. Mr. Harper is a licensed real estate broker in Florida. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business and Sociology from Principia College and also completed postgraduate studies in Finance at the University of Missouri, St. Louis.

Brian Quinn

Mr. Quinn became a director in March 2025 and serves on the Nominating and Corporate Governance, Audit, and Compensation Committees. Mr. Quinn has served as the Chief Development Officer of Sonesta International Hotels since 2021, leading strategic growth initiatives, including the company’s expansion from fewer than 100 to over 1,000 locations, and the acquisition of Red Lion Hotel Corporation. Previously, Mr. Quinn held senior leadership roles at Choice Hotels International, Red Lion Hotels, and InterContinental Hotels Group, specializing in franchise development, brand strategy, and operational transformation. Mr. Quinn also serves on the Boards of the American Hotel & Lodging Foundation and Penn State University’s Hospitality Program. Mr. Quinn holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of South Florida and a Master of Business Administration from Saint Leo University.  

Al Harper

Mr. Harper became a director in November 2024 and serves on the Nominating and Corporate Governance, Audit, and Compensation Committees. Mr. Harper is the Owner and President of American Heritage Railways, Inc., which operates subsidiaries including the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad and the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad. He also serves as CEO of Rail Events, Inc., managing high-profile licensing agreements such as The Polar Express, and oversees American Heritage Railways Hotels and True West Rodeos. Previously, Mr. Harper served as Board Chair and CEO of Esslinger Wooten Maxwell, Inc. Realtors and as Board Chair and President of First Reserve Realty, Inc. He was also Board Chair of Recchi American, Inc., and a Board Member of the Florida East Coast Railroad. Earlier in his career, he served as Board Chair of First American Railways, Inc. and as President of Cheezem Development Corporation. Mr. Harper is a licensed real estate broker in Florida. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business and Sociology from Principia College and also completed postgraduate studies in Finance at the University of Missouri, St. Louis.

Mel Keating

Mr. Keating became a director in November 2024 and serves as the Board Chair. He is a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance, Audit, and Compensation Committees. Mr. Keating has been serving as a consultant, providing investment advice and other services to private equity firms and hedge funds since November 2008. He currently serves as a director of Agilysys, Inc., a leading technology company specializing in software solutions for the hospitality industry. Until late 2023, he served as a director of MagnaChip Semiconductor Corp. Previously, Mr. Keating served as President and CEO of Alliance Semiconductor Corp., where he successfully divided the company into three parts and sold each to different buyers. He also worked as a Strategy Consultant for Warburg Pincus Equity Partners. Over his career, Mr. Keating has served on the Boards of nearly 20 public companies, including SPS Commerce, Vitamin Shoppe, Tower Jazz Semiconductor Ltd., Red Lion Hotels, and Crown Crafts Inc. Mr. Keating holds a B.A. in Art History from Rutgers University, where he was a Henry Rutgers scholar, and both an M.S. in Accounting and an M.B.A. in Finance from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he was a Shell Oil and Benjamin Franklin fellow.

Brian Quinn

Mr. Quinn became a director in March 2025 and serves on the Nominating and Corporate Governance, Audit, and Compensation Committees. Mr. Quinn has served as the Chief Development Officer of Sonesta International Hotels since 2021, leading strategic growth initiatives, including the company’s expansion from fewer than 100 to over 1,000 locations, and the acquisition of Red Lion Hotel Corporation. Previously, Mr. Quinn held senior leadership roles at Choice Hotels International, Red Lion Hotels, and InterContinental Hotels Group, specializing in franchise development, brand strategy, and operational transformation. Mr. Quinn also serves on the Boards of the American Hotel & Lodging Foundation and Penn State University’s Hospitality Program. Mr. Quinn holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of South Florida and a Master of Business Administration from Saint Leo University.  

Al Harper

Mr. Harper became a director in November 2024 and serves on the Nominating and Corporate Governance, Audit, and Compensation Committees. Mr. Harper is the Owner and President of American Heritage Railways, Inc., which operates subsidiaries including the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad and the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad. He also serves as CEO of Rail Events, Inc., managing high-profile licensing agreements such as The Polar Express, and oversees American Heritage Railways Hotels and True West Rodeos. Previously, Mr. Harper served as Board Chair and CEO of Esslinger Wooten Maxwell, Inc. Realtors and as Board Chair and President of First Reserve Realty, Inc. He was also Board Chair of Recchi American, Inc., and a Board Member of the Florida East Coast Railroad. Earlier in his career, he served as Board Chair of First American Railways, Inc. and as President of Cheezem Development Corporation. Mr. Harper is a licensed real estate broker in Florida. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business and Sociology from Principia College and also completed postgraduate studies in Finance at the University of Missouri, St. Louis.

Mel Keating

Mr. Keating became a director in November 2024 and serves as the Board Chair. He is a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance, Audit, and Compensation Committees. Mr. Keating has been serving as a consultant, providing investment advice and other services to private equity firms and hedge funds since November 2008. He currently serves as a director of Agilysys, Inc., a leading technology company specializing in software solutions for the hospitality industry. Until late 2023, he served as a director of MagnaChip Semiconductor Corp. Previously, Mr. Keating served as President and CEO of Alliance Semiconductor Corp., where he successfully divided the company into three parts and sold each to different buyers. He also worked as a Strategy Consultant for Warburg Pincus Equity Partners. Over his career, Mr. Keating has served on the Boards of nearly 20 public companies, including SPS Commerce, Vitamin Shoppe, Tower Jazz Semiconductor Ltd., Red Lion Hotels, and Crown Crafts Inc. Mr. Keating holds a B.A. in Art History from Rutgers University, where he was a Henry Rutgers scholar, and both an M.S. in Accounting and an M.B.A. in Finance from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he was a Shell Oil and Benjamin Franklin fellow.

Brian Quinn

Mr. Quinn became a director in March 2025 and serves on the Nominating and Corporate Governance, Audit, and Compensation Committees. Mr. Quinn has served as the Chief Development Officer of Sonesta International Hotels since 2021, leading strategic growth initiatives, including the company’s expansion from fewer than 100 to over 1,000 locations, and the acquisition of Red Lion Hotel Corporation. Previously, Mr. Quinn held senior leadership roles at Choice Hotels International, Red Lion Hotels, and InterContinental Hotels Group, specializing in franchise development, brand strategy, and operational transformation. Mr. Quinn also serves on the Boards of the American Hotel & Lodging Foundation and Penn State University’s Hospitality Program. Mr. Quinn holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of South Florida and a Master of Business Administration from Saint Leo University.