ROCHESTER — February 10, 2022 — Essex Hotel Management, LLC, has promoted seven of its
key leaders to recognize their expanding roles and to position the company for future growth and
success. These changes will help facilitate the organizational growth necessary to effectively and
efficiently manage the current properties in its portfolio and to better accommodate additional projects
in its pipeline.

The hotel management company has promoted John Kattato to senior vice president operations,
Keith Shugerts to vice president project and facilities management, Chris Mellone to vice president
operations, Cheryl Huhn to director revenue and sales strategies, Jonathan Clark to director finance
and accounting, Kristen Srolis to controller, and Anne Mancuso to assistant controller.

John Kattato

Chris Mellone

Cheryl Huhn

Essex saw significant growth over the past year, acquiring four management contracts in several
states, including opening a Courtyard by Marriott in Rochester, NY. The hotel management
company’s portfolio now stands at a total of 13 properties. Essex also has a healthy and robust
pipeline of deals in the works.

“These organizational changes will allow us to better address the needs of our current and future
portfolio,” said Barbara Purvis, president of Essex. “We’re excited about this round of promotions, as
everyone included has worked tirelessly to ensure we met the needs of our owners, partners, team
members and guests, and we are looking forward to continuing to develop the talent in our
organization.”

About Essex Hotel Management
Headquartered in Rochester, NY, Essex Hotel Management has developed, owned and managed
hotels and multi-family properties since the mid-1980s. For over three decades, Essex’s “Solution-
Driven” approach has resulted in a high level of satisfaction — for its team members, partners,
owners and guests alike. Its growing premium branded hotel portfolio stretches between New York
and Florida.