RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES, INC.
NASHVILLE, TN

Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer since June 2016. Prior to that, Mr. Westbrook was Senior Vice President of Investments, Design and Construction for the Company. Mr. Westbrook joined Gaylord Entertainment Company in October 2001 from Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. where he was Corporate Director of Development. From 1994-1997, Mr. Westbrook was also with Harrah’s Entertainment in Memphis, Tenn. as the Director of Development. Prior to that, Mr. Westbrook also served as regional real estate manager for Macy’s Inc. in Cincinnati from 1997-2000. Westbrook received his masters of business administration degree from Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University. He also received a bachelor of arts in political science degree from Vanderbilt. President and CEO-Designate, Eye-Mart Express Inc. since 2017. Formerly, Mr. Bender was Chief Operating Officer – Global eCommerce of retailer Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., July 2014 to January 2017; EVP and President, West Business Unit of Wal-Mart, February 2011 to July 2014; SVP, Mountain Division of Wal-Mart, February 2010 to February 2011; VP/Regional General Manager at Wal-Mart, February 2009 to February 2010; President/General Manager of the Retail and Alternate Care business of healthcare retailer Cardinal Health, 2003 to 2007. Prior to such time Mr. Bender was Vice President of Store Operations for retailer Victoria’s Secret Stores, and he spent 14 years with beverage company PepsiCo in a variety of sales, finance and operating roles. Qualifications: Mr. Bender’s extensive experience in retail sales in large, complex organizations brings financial, accounting and operational expertise. Chief Development Officer, Magic Leap, Inc., a digital technology company, since October 2015. Prior to such time, Ms. Bhasin was Senior Vice-President of Corporate Strategy and Business Development at media company SiriusXM Radio, a position she had held since 2010. From 2007 until 2010 Ms. Bhasin was General Manager, Strategic Partnerships and Personalization at technology company Dell, Inc., and from 2004 to 2007 she served as Vice President of Business Development at the media company EMI Music, North America. Qualifications: Ms. Bhasin’s experience in the technology, media and entertainment industries provide her with a unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities faced by our Entertainment business segment. Head of Global Publisher Sales and Operations, Facebook, Inc., a technology company, since October 2015; CEO of media company GrabMedia, March 2011 to September 2015; SVP, Integrated Marketing & Brand Solutions, of media company BET, April 2007 to December 2010; Vice President Sales, Publisher, AOL Black Voices, of media and technology company AOL, April 2005 to April 2007; Vice President, Global Media Group, of entertainment company Time Warner Inc., January 2004 to April 2005. Qualifications: Mr. Bowles’ experience at digital media and technology companies provides him with a unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities faced by our Entertainment business segment. Editorial Consultant, Hearst Magazines, a media and publishing company, since 2017; Editorial Director, Hearst Magazines, 2006-2017; Editor-in-Chief, Good Housekeeping magazine, 1994 to 2006; Editor-in-Chief, Redbook magazine, 1990 to 1994; Editor-in-Chief, Woman’s Day magazine, 1982 to 1990; Senior Editor, Cosmopolitan, 1976 to 1982. Ms. Levine’s service as an executive at a large media and publishing company provides experience in the media and entertainment industries. Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Tanium, a privately-held endpoint security and systems management company, since May 2017. Previously, Mr. Merchant was an independent consultant to WndrCo, a new media and technology company, and before that, he served as Chief Financial Officer of DreamWorks Animation SKG. Mr. Merchant has also served in a variety of roles with DirecTV, Royal Bank of Scotland, Barclays Capital and Ford Motor Company. Qualifications: Mr. Merchant’s extensive technology and media and entertainment industry experience offers a unique perspective as the Company continues to develop its media and entertainment business. Executive Vice President, Strategy & Business Development, Carter's Inc. Executive Vice President, Strategy and Business Development, Carter’s Inc. Previously, Mr. Moore was Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy and Corporate Development Officer, YP Holdings, a privately-held media and advertising company, since May 2013; Partner, McKinsey & Company, a management consulting firm, September 2001 to May 2013, where he served a range of consumer, hospitality and media clients and also led McKinsey’s North American Consumer Digital Excellence initiative. Qualifications: Mr. Moore’s experience at a digital media company and at a management consulting firm provide him with a unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities faced by our Entertainment business segment. Mr. Moore also has considerable expertise in the hospitality industry as a result of his service as a management consultant. President and Chief Executive Officer, Heartland Media, LLC, a television broadcasting company, since June 2013; President and Chief Operating Officer, Gray Television, Inc., a television broadcasting company, September 2002 to June 2013; Executive Vice President, Gray Television, Inc., 1996 to September 2002; Chief Executive Officer, Bull Run Corporation (now Southern Community Newspapers, Inc.), a media and publishing company, 1992 to December 2005. Mr. Prather’s history as a media executive provides experience in the media and entertainment industries. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Ryman Hospitality Properties Chairman of our Board since May 2005; our Chief Executive Officer since April 2001; our President from November 2012 to March 2015 and from April 2001 to November 2008; Member, three-executive Office of the President, Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc., a gaming company, May 1999 to April 2001; Chief Financial Officer, Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc., April 1997 to April 2001.