Jerome J. Kraisinger

Avendra LLC provides procurement and supply chain management services. It offers purchasing programs in the areas of food and beverage, rooms operations, administrative, professional, cleaning chemicals, sanitizing systems; grounds and agronomy maintenance, golf pro shop, spa equipment, hotel gift shop, kitchen equipment and decorative furnishings. The firm’s clients include hotel chains and lodging management companies, gaming and casino organizations, restaurants, travel plazas, educational institutions, health and business clubs, golf courses, and private clubs. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Rockville, MD.

Host Marriott Corp. is a real estate investment trust, or REIT, that owns 113 full-service hotel properties as of February 15, 2004, which operate primarily in the luxury and upper-upscale hotel sectors. As of December 31, 2003, Host Marriott was the largest hotel REIT in the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trust’s composite index. Host Marriott conducts its operations through Host Marriott, L.P., or Host LP, of which Host Marriott is the sole general partner.