---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-26-021771"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WH"
cik: "0001722684"
company_name: "WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS, INC."
filed_at: "2026-05-18T10:36:33+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T10:40:39.996025+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Wyndham CEO Ballotti diagnosed with multiple myeloma; CAO Rossi to depart, Androski to succeed

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-26-021771
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WH
- cik: 0001722684
- company_name: WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-05-18T10:36:33+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 5.02, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722684/000114036126021771/0001140361-26-021771-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722684/000114036126021771/ef20073914_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Nicola Rossi departed as Chief Accounting Officer at WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS, INC..
  - Action: will depart
  - Role: Chief Accounting Officer
  source text: On July 31, 2026 (the “Effective Date”), Nicola Rossi, Chief Accounting Officer of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (the “Company”), will depart from the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722684/000114036126021771/0001140361-26-021771-index.htm
- Executive change
  Christopher Androski changed role as Chief Accounting Officer at WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS, INC..
  - Action: assume the role
  - Role: Chief Accounting Officer
  source text: 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.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722684/000114036126021771/0001140361-26-021771-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  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
  source text: Proposal 4 The Company’s stockholders voted in favor of the stockholder proposal regarding stockholder ability to act by written consent
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722684/000114036126021771/0001140361-26-021771-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  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
  source text: 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
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722684/000114036126021771/0001140361-26-021771-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  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
  source text: Proposal 2 The Company’s stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722684/000114036126021771/0001140361-26-021771-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  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
  source text: 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
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722684/000114036126021771/0001140361-26-021771-index.htm

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