Andrew J. Welch is the immediate past Chairman of the Episcopal Foundation of Dallas. He is a parishioner of the Church of Incarnation where he has served on the Vestry (twice as Senior Warden) and the Incarnation Foundation Board, where he is the immediate past Chairman. Mr. Welch currently serves on the Board of Directors and a member of the Executive Committee for Nashotah House Theological Seminary. He is a Founder and Principal of EMA Lodging Group and Beacon Hospitality Advisors. EMA is an investor in hospitality real estate and Beacon is an advisor to the hospitality industry. Prior to founding EMA and Beacon, Mr. Welch was Chief Financial Officer of Xenia Hotels and Resorts where he was instrumental with its public listing on the New York Stock Exchange. Prior experience includes Chief Financial Officer of FelCor Lodging Trust and investment banking positions with Bank of America, N.A. and Citibank, N.A. Mr. Welch has served as a director of various philanthropic organizations including The American Heart Association (Dallas Division), The American Ireland Fund (Texas Region) and Our Friends Place. He previously served on the Advisory Board of the School of Business at the University of Kansas. Mr. Welch is a graduate of the University of Kansas (BBA) and Southern Methodist University (MBA).