Executive Chairman of the Board of Trustees · RLJ Lodging Trust
Robert L. Johnson
Robert L. Johnson is the founder and chairman of The RLJ Companies and the founder and Executive Chairman of RLJ Lodging Trust. He previously founded and chaired Black Entertainment Television (BET).
Current roles
- RLJ Lodging TrustChairExecutive Chairman of the Board of Trusteessince 2011RLJ Lodging Trust Form S-8 (SEC EDGAR), May 4, 2026
current as of Oct 2026 - The RLJ CompaniesChairFounder & ChairmanThe RLJ Companies, About page
current as of Oct 2026 - RLJ Equity PartnersChairChairmanRLJ Equity Partners, management page
current as of Oct 2026 - RLJ Lodging TrustFounderFounder and Executive Chairmansince 2011RLJ Lodging Trust, 2026 definitive proxy statement (DEF 14A), via StockTitan
current as of Oct 2026
Past roles
- Black Entertainment Television (BET)FounderFounder and chairmanuntil 2001The RLJ Companies, About page
as of Oct 2026 - G-III Apparel GroupBoardBoard of Directorsfrom 2020G-III Apparel Group press release (Business Wire)
as of Sep 2020
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