---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-224302"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CHH"
cik: "0001046311"
company_name: "CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL INC /DE"
filed_at: "2023-08-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-11T01:46:31.655193+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Choice Hotels appoints new CFO, EVP Operations; exec team reshuffled after Radisson integration

## Summary
- Dominic Dragisich promoted to EVP, Operations & Chief Global Brand Officer; salary raised to $750k, short-term target to 115%.
- Scott Oaksmith named CFO effective Sept 1; base salary $525k, STI target 75%, LTI target 150%.
- SVP Enterprise Operations & Technology John Bonds to resign Nov 10, no disagreement with company.
- Raul Ramirez promoted to Chief Segment & International Operations Officer; Anna Scozzafava to Chief Strategy Officer & SVP Technology.
- Changes follow integration of Radisson Hotels Americas onto Choice's central reservation system.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-224302
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CHH
- cik: 0001046311
- company_name: CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL INC /DE
- filed_at: 2023-08-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1046311/000119312523224302/0001193125-23-224302-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1046311/000119312523224302/d894334d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-224302.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  John E. Bonds departed as Senior Vice President, Enterprise Operations and Technology at CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL INC /DE.
  - Action: resigning
  - Role: Senior Vice President, Enterprise Operations and Technology
  source text: In addition, John E. Bonds, the Company’s Senior Vice President, Enterprise Operations and Technology, will be resigning from the Company effective November 10, 2023 to pursue other opportunities.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1046311/000119312523224302/0001193125-23-224302-index.htm
- Executive change
  Scott E. Oaksmith was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL INC /DE.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: (ii) Scott E. Oaksmith as Chief Financial Officer, in each case, effective as of September 1, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1046311/000119312523224302/0001193125-23-224302-index.htm
- Executive change
  Dominic E. Dragisich was appointed as Executive Vice President, Operations and Chief Global Brand Officer at CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL INC /DE.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President, Operations and Chief Global Brand Officer
  source text: On August 30, 2023, Choice Hotels International, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the appointment of (i) Dominic E. Dragisich as Executive Vice President, Operations and Chief Global Brand Officer
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1046311/000119312523224302/0001193125-23-224302-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.