Douglas M. Pasquale

Chairman at Sunstone Hotel Investors

Mr. Pasquale has served as the Chairman of the Board since May 2015, and as a director since November 2011. In addition, Mr. Pasquale served as the Interim CEO from September 2, 2021 until March 7, 2022 and served as the Executive Chairman from March 7, 2022 until September 1, 2022. Mr. Pasquale is Founder & CEO of Capstone Enterprises Corporation, an investment and consulting firm, since January 1, 2012. With the acquisition of Nationwide Health Properties, Inc. (NYSE: NHP) by Ventas, Inc. (NYSE: VTR) on July 2011, Mr. Pasquale served as Senior Advisor to Ventas’s Chairman and CEO from July 2011 to December 2011. He also served on the Ventas board of directors from July 2011 to May 2017. Prior to Nationwide Health Properties’ acquisition, Mr. Pasquale served as Chairman of the Board of NHP from May 2009 to July 2011, as President and CEO of NHP from April 2004 to July 2011, and as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of NHP from November 2003 to April 2004. Mr. Pasquale was a director of NHP from November 2003 to July 2011. Mr. Pasquale previously served in various roles (most recently Chairman and CEO) at ARV Assisted Living, Inc., an owner and operator of assisted living facilities, from June 1998 to September 2003 and concurrently served as President and CEO of Atria Senior Living Group, Inc. from April 2003 to September 2003. Mr. Pasquale also served as President and CEO of Richfield Hospitality Services, Inc. and Regal Hotels International—North America, a hotel ownership and management company, from 1996 to 1998, and as its Chief Financial Officer from 1994 to 1996. Mr. Pasquale serves as a director of: Alexander and Baldwin, Inc. (NYSE: ALEX), a Honolulu-headquartered real estate, materials & road paving and agribusiness company, for which he serves as lead independent director and a member of the Audit Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee; Terreno Realty Corporation (NYSE: TRNO), an industrial REIT with a focus in six coastal U.S. markets, for which he serves as lead independent director and a member of the Audit and Nominating and Corporate Governance committees; and Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE: DIN), which franchises Applebee’s and IHOP restaurants, for which he serves as the Chairman of the Audit Committee. Mr. Pasquale is a successful leader in the real estate industry with extensive experience and strong skills in management, mergers and acquisitions and strategic planning. Mr. Pasquale received his B.S. degree in Accounting and his M.B.A. degree with highest honors from the University of Colorado.

Timeline

  • Chairman

    May, 2015 - present