DiamondRock Hospitality Co ownership update: The Vanguard Group filed an amended Schedule 13G/A reporting 0 shares beneficially owned in Common Stock, representing 0% of the class. The filing explains an internal realignment effective January 12, 2026 that led to disaggregated reporting by Vanguard subsidiaries.
The amendment is signed by Ashley Grim, Head of Global Fund Administration, dated 03/26/2026. The filing lists Vanguard's address as 100 Vanguard Blvd., Malvern, PA and DiamondRock's principal office at 2 Bethesda Metro Ctr, Suite 1400, Bethesda, MD.
DiamondRock Hospitality Company is asking stockholders to vote at its 2026 virtual annual meeting on April 28, 2026. Investors will elect eight directors, approve on an advisory basis executive pay, and ratify KPMG LLP as independent auditor for the year ending December 31, 2026.
Long‑time chairman William W. McCarten will retire after the meeting and independent director Bruce D. Wardinski will become non‑executive chairman, leaving an eight‑member board with seven independent directors and the CEO. The proxy highlights majority voting for directors, proxy access, anti‑hedging and clawback policies, and limits on outside directorships.
DiamondRock also details an active committee structure, cybersecurity oversight, and an established sustainability program, including net‑zero ambitions by 2050 and strong third‑party ESG ratings. Non‑employee directors are paid through retainers and annual fully vested stock grants, with stock ownership guidelines set at five times the annual cash retainer.
DiamondRock Hospitality’s Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Donnelly reported two stock transactions. On March 3, 2026, he acquired 149,798 shares of common stock at a price of $0.00 per share as a grant or award. According to a footnote, this represents his annual grant of restricted common shares, with one third of the restricted stock vesting annually beginning on February 27, 2027. On March 2, 2026, he disposed of 24,747 shares of common stock at $9.97 per share to cover the exercise price or tax liability by delivering shares. After these transactions, his directly owned common stock holdings reported in the filing were 798,243 shares.
Fischer Anika reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
DiamondRock Hospitality senior vice president and general counsel Anika Fischer received an equity award of 24,291 shares of common stock. The shares were granted at no cost as restricted stock, increasing her directly held stake to 58,364 shares. According to the terms, one third of the restricted shares will vest each year beginning on February 27, 2027, creating a three-year vesting schedule tied to continued service.
DiamondRock Hospitality senior vice president and chief accounting officer Steve Spierto reported two stock transactions. He received a grant of 35,425 restricted common shares at no cost, with one third vesting annually beginning on February 27, 2027. On the same date, he sold 4,000 common shares at $9.93 per share in an open-market transaction and now directly holds 77,977 common shares.
DiamondRock Hospitality’s EVP & Chief Financial Officer Briony R. Quinn reported two stock transactions. On March 3, 2026, she acquired 54,656 restricted common shares at $0.00 per share as an annual equity grant, with one third vesting annually beginning on February 27, 2027. On March 2, 2026, 6,483 shares were disposed of at $9.97 per share to cover tax obligations, a withholding transaction rather than an open-market sale.
Leonard Justin L. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
DiamondRock Hospitality President & COO Justin L. Leonard reported an equity award of 89,069 shares of common stock at a stated price of $0.00 per share. This represents an annual grant of restricted common shares, with one third scheduled to vest each year beginning on February 27, 2027. Following this award, his directly owned holdings total 302,956 common shares.
DiamondRock Hospitality Chief Accounting Officer Steve Spierto reported a tax-related share disposition. On this Form 4, he used 5,380 shares of common stock, valued at $10.04 per share, to satisfy tax withholding obligations. After this transaction, he directly owned 46,552 shares of DiamondRock Hospitality common stock.
DiamondRock Hospitality executive Briony R. Quinn reported a tax-related share disposition. On the transaction date, she transferred 11,096 shares of common stock at $10.04 per share to cover tax withholding obligations. After this non-market transaction, she continued to own 304,223 shares directly.