Gormsen Christopher Andrew 4

What Happened Christopher Andrew Gormsen, Chief Accounting Officer of RLJ Lodging Trust, was granted 98,814 restricted common shares on May 6, 2026. The award is reported at $8.78 per share for a total grant value of $867,587. This was an equity award (code A), not an open-market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-05-06; Form 4 filed: 2026-05-08 (appears timely — filed within two business days).
• Shares granted: 98,814 restricted common shares at $8.78 per share; total reported value $867,587.
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing excerpt.
• Footnote: These restricted shares were granted under the RLJ Lodging Trust 2026 Equity Incentive Plan and vest ratably over three years on each anniversary of the grant date.
• Transaction code: A = Award/Grant.

Context This was an equity grant to an executive rather than a market buy or sale. Restricted shares typically vest over time (here, three years), so they reflect compensation and retention, not an immediate market signal. The filing appears timely; no indication of a 10b5-1 plan, tax withholding, or immediate sale in this report.