Hospitality Properties Trust announced the appointment of Ms. Donna D. Fraiche as a new Independent Trustee and Mr. John L. Harrington as Lead Independent Trustee. Ms. Fraiche is a shareholder of the law firm of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC. Previously HPT did not have a Lead Independent Trustee.

Mr. Harrington is the Executive Director and Chairman of the Yawkey Foundations. Mr. Harrington is the former CEO of the Boston Red Sox Baseball Club and a former director of Fleet Bank, NA. Ms. Fraiche replaces Dr. Bruce M. Gans, who has retired as an Independent Trustee of HPT.