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William McCarten

💼 Founder, Former CEO (2004-2008), Former Chairman (22 years)

1 story · First covered Mar 21, 2026 · Latest Mar 21

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DiamondRock's Founder Exit Caps a $2B REIT Transition That Started Two Years Ago

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Mar 21

DiamondRock's Founder Exit Caps a $2B REIT Transition That Started Two Years Ago

William McCarten's retirement as chairman ends a 47-year career, but the real story is the capital allocation machine DiamondRock quietly built while everyone watched the leadership musical chairs.

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Jordan Chen 2 min read · Mar 21