---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-409974"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CHH"
cik: "0001046311"
company_name: "CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL INC /DE"
filed_at: "2026-10-01T13:00:22+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-12T14:18:07.947396+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Choice Hotels CHRO Patrick Cimerola to transition from role at end of 2026; advisor through June 30, 2027

## Summary
- Choice Hotels and CHRO Patrick Cimerola agreed he will transition from the CHRO role at the end of 2026 on Sept. 29, 2026.
- Effective Jan. 1, 2027, Cimerola is expected to remain an employee through June 30, 2027 as a special advisor, receiving $25,000 per month.
- As advisor he keeps benefit plans and perquisites, but is not eligible for future equity awards or a 2027 cash bonus; prior unvested equity continues vesting.
- On the June 30, 2027 Separation Date, he is entitled to termination-without-cause benefits under his Aug. 1, 2011 agreement, amended Dec. 31, 2025, using Dec. 31, 2026 base salary.
- Jeffrey W. Lobb, Senior VP, General Counsel & Secretary, signed the Oct. 1, 2026 filing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-409974
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CHH
- cik: 0001046311
- company_name: CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL INC /DE
- filed_at: 2026-10-01T13:00:22+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1046311/000119312526409974/0001193125-26-409974-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1046311/000119312526409974/d120513d8k.htm

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