Chatham Lodging Trust announced the appointment of Mary Beth Higgins to the company's board of trustees, effective immediately. Ms. Higgins will serve as an independent director. Ms. Higgins currently serves as the interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Chief Operating Officer of Affinity Gaming Inc. In her current roles, she is responsible for the day to day operations of the casinos as well as all aspects of the company's accounting, finance and investor relation functions.