What is Jennifer B. Clark's role within Sonesta Select Sonesta Essential?
Sonesta_Select_Sonesta_Essential Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Jennifer B. Clark – Director, Secretary
Ms. Clark has served as our, SRLHCF's and RLHC's Director and Secretary since March 2021. Ms. Clark also holds or has held the following positions, each located in Newton, Massachusetts: Director and Secretary of Sonesta and its subsidiaries since January 2012; Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of The RMR Group Inc. and The RMR Group LLC and its subsidiaries, and director of the subsidiaries, since July 1999; Managing Director of The RMR Group Inc. since March 2018; Secretary of Diversified Healthcare Trust and its subsidiaries since 2008, and Managing Trustee and director of the subsidiaries from March 2018 to June 2021; Secretary of Industrial Logistics Properties Trust and its subsidiaries since January 2018; Secretary of Service Properties Trust and its subsidiaries since 2008; Secretary of AlerisLife Inc. and its subsidiaries since September 2001; Managing Trustee of Office Properties Income Trust and director of its subsidiaries since June 2021, and Secretary since February 2009; Secretary of Seven Hills Realty Trust since 2006; and Secretary of ABP Trust and its subsidiaries since 2016; and Secretary of MPC Partnership Holdings LLC (now doing business as RMR Residential) since December 2023, and of its direct wholly owned subsidiaries. Ms. Clark is based in Newton, Massachusetts. Ms. Clark intends to retire in December 2025.
Source: Item 2 — BUSINESS EXPERIENCE (FDD pages 16–18)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Sonesta Select Sonesta Essential's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Jennifer B. Clark holds the position of Director and Secretary for Sonesta Select Sonesta Essential, SRLHCF, and RLHC since March 2021. She also holds or has held similar positions within Sonesta and its subsidiaries since January 2012. Additionally, she is the Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary of The RMR Group Inc. and The RMR Group LLC and its subsidiaries, and director of the subsidiaries, since July 1999. She is also the Managing Director of The RMR Group Inc. since March 2018.
Ms. Clark's extensive involvement spans across numerous related entities, including Diversified Healthcare Trust, Industrial Logistics Properties Trust, Service Properties Trust, AlerisLife Inc., Office Properties Income Trust, Seven Hills Realty Trust, ABP Trust, and MPC Partnership Holdings LLC (now doing business as RMR Residential) and its direct wholly owned subsidiaries. Her roles in these organizations include Secretary, Managing Trustee, and director positions. All these positions are located in Newton, Massachusetts, indicating a centralized management structure.
Prospective franchisees should note that Ms. Clark intends to retire in December 2025. This upcoming change may lead to adjustments in the company's leadership and administrative structure, which could potentially affect franchise operations and support. Franchisees may want to inquire about the transition plan and how her responsibilities will be handled after her retirement to ensure continuity and stability within the organization.