Boykin Lodging Company (NYSE: BOY), a multitenant hotel real estate investment trust with a portfolio of 31 full-service hotels, announced today the promotion of Andrew Alexander to Senior Vice President and General Counsel.

Since joining Boykin Lodging in 1997 as Vice President and Corporate Counsel, Mr. Alexander has played a significant role in Boykin’s successful acquisition program and the company’s operations. Prior to joining Boykin, Mr. Alexander served as Vice President and Corporate Counsel for Renaissance Hotels International and worked for a Cleveland-based law firm. He received his undergraduate degree from George Washington University and his law degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Law.

Boykin Lodging Company is a multitenant real estate investment trust which focuses on the acquisition of full-service, upscale commercial and resort hotels. The company currently owns 31 full-service commercial and resort hotels containing a total of 8,689 rooms located in California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio, Oregon, and Washington. Since January 1998, Boykin has increased its portfolio by 14 hotels and a total of 4,121 rooms.

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