SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
 
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
March 7, 2017 (March 1, 2017)
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
RED LION HOTELS CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
 
 
 
 
Washington
 
001-13957
 
91-1032187
(State or Other Jurisdiction
 
(Commission file number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation)
 
 
 
Identification No.)

201 W. North River Drive
Suite 100
Spokane, Washington 99201
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Zip Code)
(509) 459-6100
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b)    On March 1, 2017, David J. Johnson informed our board of directors of his resignation from the board, effective immediately. He reached this decision due to personal and professional obligations that he felt would no longer allow him to contribute the time required to serve on our board of directors. Mr. Johnson has been a valued member of our board. His executive level experience and his extensive knowledge of the hotel industry have been especially beneficial to our company.

 
 
 
 
 
 
RED LION HOTELS CORPORATION
 
Dated: March 7, 2017
By:
/s/ Thomas L. McKeirnan
 
 
 
Thomas L. McKeirnan
 
 
 
Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary