Hasu P. Shah is Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Hersha Hospitality Trust (NYSE: HT), a position he has held since the Company’s inception in 1998. Mr. Shah is also a Senior Partner of the Hersha Group of Companies, based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Over the last 3 decades, Mr. Shah has developed, managed, or owned over 100 hotels across the United States and led other businesses in general construction, purchasing and assisted living. Mr. Shah earned a Master of Engineering Administration Degree from Pennsylvania State University, who granted him the title of Alumni Fellow, the most prestigious award given by the University. Mr. Shah also holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering from Tennessee Technical University, and he is an alumnus of the Owner and Presidents Management Program at Harvard Business School. He has also been awarded Honorary Doctorates in Public Service from Harrisburg Area Community College, as well as an Honorary Doctorate degree in Humane Letters from Central Penn College to recognize his significant contributions to both the community and business.

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