James Risoleo

Mr. James F. Risoleo is an Independent Director at Griffin Capital Essential Asset REIT, Inc., an Independent Director at Cole Office & Industrial REIT (CCIT II), Inc., a President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc., a President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (Maryland), a Chairman at National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc., a Member at CEO Roundtable LLC, a Member at Pennsylvania State Bar Association and a Member at The Real Estate Roundtable. He is on the Board of Directors at Griffin Capital Essential Asset REIT, Inc., Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc., Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (Maryland) and Make A Wish Foundation of Mid-Atlantic. Mr. Risoleo was previously employed as a Vice President-Development by Interstate Hotels Corp., a Senior Vice President by ViacomCBS, Inc., and a Senior Vice President by Westinghouse Financial Services, Inc. He received his undergraduate degree from Duquesne University of The Holy Spirit and a graduate degree from Duquesne University School of Law.