UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 1, 2022 (March 1, 2022)

RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (615) 316-6000

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Effective March 1, 2022, Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), announced that Mark Fioravanti, age 60, will continue serving as President of the Company, and will assume additional management responsibilities, including the direct oversight of the Company’s Entertainment business segment. Mr. Fioravanti will continue to serve as an employee member of the Company’s board of directors.

Effective March 1, 2022, the Company also announced that Jennifer Hutcheson, age 44, would assume the position of Executive Vice-President & Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Ms. Hutcheson, who will report to Mr. Fioravanti, will also continue to serve as the Company’s Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer.

A description of Mr. Fioravanti’s and Ms. Hutcheson’s respective business backgrounds and experience is incorporated herein by reference to the information included under the heading “Information About Our Executive Officers” in Part I, Item 1 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on February 25, 2022.

Mr. Fioravanti’s and Ms. Hutcheson’s change in duties were not made pursuant to any arrangement or understanding between Mr. Fioravanti or Ms. Hutcheson, as applicable, and any other person. Neither Mr. Fioravanti nor Ms. Hutcheson has any family relationships that would require disclosure under Item 401(d) of Regulation S-K in this Current Report on Form 8-K, and, except for previously disclosed compensation arrangements and as otherwise described in this Current Report on Form 8-K, neither Mr. Fioravanti nor Ms. Hutcheson is a party to any material plan, contract or arrangement with the Company. Neither Mr. Fioravanti nor Ms. Hutcheson is a party to or has any direct or indirect material interest in any transaction with the Company that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K in this Current Report on Form 8-K.

In connection with Mr. Fioravanti’s change in duties, Mr. Fioravanti entered into an amendment to his employment agreement, dated as of March 1, 2022 (the “Amendment”). The Amendment reflects Mr. Fioravanti’s increased responsibilities and 2022 base salary and short-term cash incentive compensation targets as a percentage of base salary. A copy of the Amendment is included as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The description of the Amendment included in this Current Report on Form 8-K is a summary, is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the terms of the Amendment filed as Exhibit 10.1 hereto and Mr. Fioravanti’s previously filed employment agreement.

In connection with Ms. Hutcheson’s change in duties, she entered into an amended and restated severance agreement with the Company (the “Severance Agreement”), which is in the same form as Ms. Hutcheson’s previous severance agreement, except as follows:

A copy of the Severance Agreement is included as Exhibit 10.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The description of the Severance Agreement included in this Current Report on Form 8-K is a summary, is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the terms of the Severance Agreement filed as Exhibit 10.2 hereto.

For additional information regarding Mr. Fioravanti’s and Ms. Hutcheson’s 2022 base salaries, 2022 short-term cash incentive compensation targets as a percentage of 2022 base salary, and 2022 long-term incentive awards, reference is made to Exhibit 10.31 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on February 25, 2022.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.