8-K
filed May 18, 2026, 6:36 AM ET
ticker WH
CIK 0001722684
leadership
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.65
Wyndham CEO Ballotti diagnosed with multiple myeloma; CAO Rossi to depart, Androski to succeed
WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS, INC.
- CEO Geoff Ballotti diagnosed with multiple myeloma (treatable bone cancer); prognosis favorable, treatment at Dana-Farber; he plans to continue working largely as normal with reduced travel.
- Chief Accounting Officer Nicola Rossi to depart on July 31, 2026; Christopher Androski (current SVP and Controller) will succeed as CAO.
- At May 14 annual meeting, all nine director nominees elected; advisory say-on-pay approved with 85% of votes cast; Deloitte ratified as auditor.
- Stockholder proposal on ability to act by written consent passed with approx 63% of votes in favor.
Key facts
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
Nicola Rossi departed as Chief Accounting Officer at WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS, INC..
- Action
- will depart
- Role
- Chief Accounting Officer
Exact text from the filing
On July 31, 2026 (the “Effective Date”), Nicola Rossi, Chief Accounting Officer of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (the “Company”), will depart from the Company.
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
Christopher Androski changed role as Chief Accounting Officer at WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS, INC..
- Action
- assume the role
- Role
- Chief Accounting Officer
Exact text from the filing
As of the Effective Date, Christopher Androski, age 52, who is currently the Company’s Senior Vice President and Controller, will assume the role of Chief Accounting Officer.
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Shareholder Votes
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 0.9
WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS, INC. shareholders approved Stockholder proposal regarding stockholder ability to act by written consent at the 2026-05-14 meeting.
- Outcome
- passed
- Meeting
- 2026-05-14
Exact text from the filing
Proposal 4 The Company’s stockholders voted in favor of the stockholder proposal regarding stockholder ability to act by written consent
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Shareholder Votes
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 0.9
WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS, INC. shareholders approved Election of nine directors at the 2026-05-14 meeting.
- Proposal
- director election
- Outcome
- passed
- Meeting
- 2026-05-14
Exact text from the filing
Proposal 1 The Company’s stockholders elected each of the nine Director nominees described in the Proxy Statement to serve for a term ending at the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders
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Shareholder Votes
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 0.9
WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS, INC. shareholders approved Advisory approval of named executive officer compensation at the 2026-05-14 meeting.
- Proposal
- say on pay
- Outcome
- passed
- Meeting
- 2026-05-14
Exact text from the filing
Proposal 2 The Company’s stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers
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Shareholder Votes
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 0.9
WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS, INC. shareholders approved Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm at the 2026-05-14 meeting.
- Proposal
- auditor ratification
- Outcome
- passed
- Meeting
- 2026-05-14
Exact text from the filing
Proposal 3 The Company’s stockholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026
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