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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported):
November 10, 2026
ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Maryland |
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001-31775 |
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86-1062192 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or
organization) |
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(Commission File
Number) |
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(IRS employer identification
number) |
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| 14185 Dallas Parkway, Suite 1200 |
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| Dallas |
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| Texas |
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75254 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including
area code: (972) 490-9600
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since
last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under
any of the following provisions:
| ¨ | Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Indicate by check
mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of
this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging
growth company ¨
If
an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for
complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
Securities registered pursuant to Section
12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class |
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Trading Symbol(s) |
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Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock |
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AHT |
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New York Stock Exchange |
| Preferred Stock, Series D |
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AHT-PD |
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New York Stock Exchange |
| Preferred Stock, Series F |
|
AHT-PF |
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New York Stock Exchange |
| Preferred Stock, Series G |
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AHT-PG |
|
New York Stock Exchange |
| Preferred Stock, Series H |
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AHT-PH |
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New York Stock Exchange |
| Preferred Stock, Series I |
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AHT-PI |
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New York Stock Exchange |
| Preferred Stock Purchase Rights |
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New York Stock Exchange |
ITEM
5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF
CERTAIN OFFICERS.
On November 10, 2026 (the “Effective
Date”), Justin Coe notified Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) of his resignation as the Company's
principal financial officer, principal accounting officer and Chief Accounting Officer, effective as of the Effective Date. Mr. Coe’s
resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices.
Effective as of the Effective
Date, the Company's Board of Directors appointed Randy Jones to serve as the Company's principal financial officer, principal accounting
officer and Chief Accounting Officer, in each case succeeding Mr. Coe.
Randy Jones, age 48, served
as Chief Accounting Officer at Remington Hospitality, a hotel management company, from January 2025 through October 2026; as Vice President,
Controller at Dave & Busters Inc., a restaurant and video arcade entertainment company, from July 2022 through December 2024; and
as Director of Financial Reporting at Brinker International, a restaurant franchising company, from January 2021 through June 2022. Remington
Hospitality is a subsidiary of Ashford Inc. and an affiliate of the Company. Mr. Jones holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and
a Master of Professional Accounting from the University of Texas at Austin and a Master of Business Administration from Southern Methodist
University.
There is no arrangement or understanding
between Mr. Jones and any other persons pursuant to which he was appointed as principal financial officer and Chief Accounting Officer
of the Company. Mr. Jones has no family relationship with any director or executive officer of the Company. There are no transactions
between Mr. Jones and the Company that would be reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K, nor have any such transactions been proposed.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto
duly authorized.
Dated: November 10, 2026
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ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST, INC. |
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By: |
/s/ Jim Plohg |
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Jim Plohg |
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Executive Vice President, General Counsel &
Secretary |
