On May 15, 2018, John R. Dent notified each of Extended Stay America, Inc. (“Extended Stay”) and ESH Hospitality, Inc. (“ESH REIT” and, together with Extended Stay, the “company”) of his decision to resign as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of the company, effective June 1, 2018. Mr. Dent’s resignation did not involve any disagreement with either of Extended Stay or ESH REIT. Following his resignation, Mr. Dent plans to return to private practice and to remain available to the company and its Board of Directors on an ongoing basis. On May 15, 2018, the Board of Directors of each of Extended Stay and ESH REIT appointed Christopher N. Dekle as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of the company, effective June 1, 2018. Mr. Dekle joined the company in 2005, serving as Corporate Counsel from July 2005 to January 2007, Assistant General Counsel from January 2007 to April 2010, General Counsel and Vice President from April 2010 to October 2013, and most recently as Deputy General Counsel, Vice President and Assistant Secretary from October 2013 to June 2018.