Where is Ms. Clark based in relation to Sonesta Simply Suites?
Sonesta_Simply_Suites 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 16–19)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Sonesta Simply Suites' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Jennifer B. Clark, who serves as the Director and Secretary for Sonesta Simply Suites, SRLHCF, and RLHC, is based in Newton, Massachusetts. Ms. Clark has held this position since March 2021. She also holds multiple positions within Sonesta and its subsidiaries, all of which are located in Newton, Massachusetts.
Newton, Massachusetts, appears to be a central hub for Sonesta Simply Suites, as several other key executives are also based there. This concentration of leadership in one location could facilitate quicker decision-making and closer collaboration within the organization.
Prospective franchisees might find it beneficial to understand the extent to which decisions are centralized in Newton, Massachusetts, and how this might affect communication and support for franchisees in other locations. It may also be worth inquiring about Ms. Clark's planned retirement in December 2025 and how her responsibilities will be transitioned.