Deric S. Eubanks
About Deric S. Eubanks
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Ashford Hospitality Trust (AHT) since June 2014; previously Senior Vice President of Finance (2011–2014) and with the company since its 2003 IPO . Age 49; BBA from SMU’s Cox School of Business; CFA charterholder and member of CFA Institute and CFA Society of Dallas–Fort Worth . Under his tenure, AHT’s externally-advised pay program ties awards to business objectives; in 2024 the company met all seven goals (Revenue $1,172.5M vs. $1,039.3M target; Adjusted EBITDAre $237.3M vs. $224.2M target; liquidity $236.0M vs. $50M target, etc.) . Company TSR was volatile, with the “value of initial $100” at $7.49 in 2024 vs. $20.21 in 2023 and $46.56 in 2022, reflecting challenging equity performance despite operating execution .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Years | Strategic Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashford Hospitality Trust | Senior VP, Finance | 2011–2014 | Led corporate finance, reporting, capital markets (equity raises, debt financings, loan mods) |
| Ashford Hospitality Trust | Vice President, Investments | pre-2011 | Sourcing/underwriting hotel investments (equity, JV equity, preferred |