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8-K filed August 31, 2026, 9:05 AM ET ticker CHH CIK 0001046311
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Choice Hotels appoints Dominic Dragisich as President and CEO, effective Aug 31, 2026

CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL INC /DE

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Departed

Patrick S. Pacious

director
CHH · CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL INC /DE
Effective
2026-08-31
Filed
August 31, 2026, 9:05 AM ET
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

Dominic E. Dragisich

director
CHH · CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL INC /DE
Effective
2026-08-31
Filed
August 31, 2026, 9:05 AM ET
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.
Appointed

Dominic E. Dragisich

President and CEO
CHH · CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL INC /DE
Effective
2026-08-31
Filed
August 31, 2026, 9:05 AM ET
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.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Patrick S. Pacious resigned as director at CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL INC /DE.

Action
resigned
Role
director
Exact text from the filing
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.
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Dominic E. Dragisich was appointed as director at CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL INC /DE.

Action
appointed
Role
director
Exact text from the filing
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.
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Dominic E. Dragisich was appointed as President and CEO at CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL INC /DE.

Action
appointed
Role
President and CEO
Exact text from the filing
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.
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