---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-26-007444"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WH"
cik: "0001722684"
company_name: "WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS, INC."
filed_at: "2026-03-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T22:18:05.717348+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Wyndham appoints Amit Sripathi as CFO; David Wilner named CDO; reaffirms 2026 outlook

## Summary
- Amit Sripathi named CFO effective March 3, 2026; succeeds Kurt Albert who moves to advisory role.
- Sripathi, previously CDO-North America, gets $650k base salary, 100% target annual incentive.
- David Wilner, 30-year franchise sales veteran, named Chief Development Officer – North America.
- Company reaffirms full-year 2026 outlook provided on Feb 18, 2026 (Q4 2025 earnings).
- Kurt Albert receives $450k advisory fees for 9-month transition period after stepping down as interim CFO.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-26-007444
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WH
- cik: 0001722684
- company_name: WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-03-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722684/000114036126007444/0001140361-26-007444-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722684/000114036126007444/ef20066988_8k.htm

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