Paul Whetsell

Paul William Whetsell was the founder of CapStar Hotel Co., founded in 1987, where the title held was Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Whetsell is the founder of WD Capital LLC, founded in 2009, holding the title of Founding Member.
Current jobs include Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Lexington Hotel LLC; Independent Non-Executive Director at Boyd Gaming Corp.
since 2015; Independent Non-Executive Director at Vistry Group Plc since 2023; Director at CMR Associates LLC; and Independent Non-Executive Director at Hilton Grand Vacations, Inc. since 2017.
Former jobs include President & Chief Executive Officer at CapStar Hotel Co. from 2006 to 2011; Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Interstate Hotels & Resorts, Inc. from 1998 to 2009; Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at MeriStar Hospitality Corp.
from 1998 to 2006; Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Meristar Hotels & Resorts, Inc.; Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at American General Hospitality, Inc.; Chief Executive Officer at Interstate Hotels Co. from 1998 to 2009; President & Chief Executive Officer at Loews Hotels Holding Corp.
from 2012 to 2015; Independent Director at NVR, Inc. from 2011 to 2018; Director at American Hotel & Lodging Association, Inc.; Director at First Book; Director at Virgin Hotels North America LLC from 2009 to 2011; Member-Governors Board at National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc.; and Trustee at Cystic Fibrosis Foundation from 2008 to 2023.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from Davidson College, conferred in 1972.