On February 12, 2020, Ms. Jamie Behar expressed her intention to not stand for re-election to the board of directors of Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. at the 2020 annual meeting of stockholders (the 2020 annual meeting") of the company. Her term will therefore end at the conclusion of the 2020 annual meeting. Ms. Behar's retirements comes after 16 years of distinguished service to the company, having joined the board in 2004. Ms. Behar confirmed to the board that her determination to not stand for re-election is not the result of any disagreement with the company relating to its operations, policies or practices.