Choice Hotels International Inc /De filed 3 current reports with the SEC under Item 5.02, which covers directors and officers leaving or being appointed, the latest on 2026-08-31. Between them they name 3 people, with 4 appointments and 2 departures. Each change below is quoted from the filing and linked to it.
Every change, newest first
Appointed: Dominic E. Dragisich, President, effective 2026-08-31
On August 30, 2026, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Choice Hotels International, Inc. (the "Company") appointed Dominic E. Dragisich, the Company's Interim Chief Executive Officer ("CEO"), as the Company's President and CEO, effective August 31, 2026, and appointed Mr. Dragisich as a director, effective August 31, 2026, for a term expiring at the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
Departing: Patrick S. Pacious, President, effective 2026-08-31
In addition, and in connection with the pending appointment of Mr. Dragisich as the Company's President and CEO and as a director, on August 30, 2026, Patrick S. Pacious, former President and CEO, notified the Company of his resignation from the Board, effective August 31, 2026, which resignation also coincides with the expiration of Mr. Pacious' pre-arranged transitional role as an advisor to the Company.
Appointed: Ali Keshavarz, Director, effective 2026-06-26
The Board of Directors (the "Board") of Choice Hotels International, Inc. (the "Company") appointed Ali Keshavarz as a director of the Company, effective June 26, 2026, for a term expiring at the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
Departing: Patrick S. Pacious, Chief Executive Officer, effective 2026-05-20
On May 20, 2026, Choice Hotels International, Inc. (the "Company") announced a leadership transition under which Patrick S. Pacious will step down as the Company's President & Chief Executive Officer ("CEO"), effective May 20, 2026.
Appointed: Patrick S. Pacious
Mr. Pacious will serve as an advisor to the Company through August 31, 2026 (the "Transition Period") to support the leadership transition.
Appointed: Dominic E. Dragisich, effective 2026-05-20
On May 20, 2026, the Board appointed Dominic E. Dragisich, the Company's Chief Growth & Strategy Officer, as the Company's Interim CEO, effective May 20, 2026.
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A public company must file a current report on Form 8-K with the SEC within four business days when a director leaves or is elected, or when its chief executive, chief financial, chief accounting or chief operating officer, or another named executive, departs or is appointed. That disclosure goes under Item 5.02 of the report.
Every change on this page is taken from one of those filings and quoted in the company's own words, with a link to the filing, so it can be checked at the source. Where a filing names the person, the role and the date a change takes effect, they are shown beside the quote. Where it does not, the quote stands on its own. A filing states what changed; it rarely states why, and neither does this page.