Financial Services >> CEO Interviews >> December 3, 2002

Hans Weger – Lasalle Hotel Properties (lho)

HANS S. WEGER is Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of LaSalle Hotel Properties. Mr. Weger has served as Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President, and Treasurer of LaSalle Hotel Properties since August 1998 and as Secretary of the company since October 1999. Mr. Weger is responsible for all financial, accounting, human resources and information technology activities. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Weger served as Vice President and Treasurer for La Quinta where he was responsible for all financing activities. From 1992 until 1997, Mr. Weger served in various management roles with Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. where he was responsible for strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions and project financing. Mr. Weger serves on the Advisory Council for the University of Southern Mississippi Business School. Mr. Weger holds a BS in Finance from the University of Southern Mississippi and a MBA from the University of Chicago. Profile
TWST: Could we begin with a brief historical sketch of LaSalle

Hotel Properties followed by a picture of the company as it is

now?

Mr. Weger: The company began as a group of hotels owned