
Nikhil Bhalla serves as Chief Financial Officer of RLJ Lodging Trust (NYSE: RLJ), a position to which he was appointed in September 2025. Since joining RLJ in 2015, he has held a variety of progressively senior leadership positions, most recently serving as Senior Vice President of Finance and Treasurer. His areas of responsibility have included corporate strategy, treasury, investor relations, and financial planning and analysis. Prior to joining RLJ, Bhalla served as Vice President of Equity Research at FBR Capital Markets & Co. Earlier in his career, he served as Director of Feasibility and Strategic Analysis at Host Hotels & Resorts and held positions at CB Richard Ellis, gaining experience across the hospitality and real estate sectors.