Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. 8-K

What Happened

• Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (APLE) filed an 8-K on February 13, 2026 (Item 5.02) announcing that director Kristian Gathright resigned from the company's Board of Directors effective February 9, 2026.
• The filing notes Ms. Gathright served seven years on the board and that her resignation was not due to any disagreement with the company’s operations, policies, or practices.

Key Details

• Resignation effective date: February 9, 2026.
• Length of service: seven years on the Board of Directors.
• Reason: Not related to any disagreement with the company’s operations, policies or practices (per the filing).
• 8-K signed by Justin G. Knight, Chief Executive Officer, on February 13, 2026.

Why It Matters

• A director resignation changes board composition and could lead to a vacancy that the company may later fill; investors often track such changes for corporate governance and oversight implications.
• Because the company states the departure was not due to any disagreement, this filing does not signal a governance dispute; investors should monitor future company disclosures for any announcement about a replacement or board reorganization.