Choice Hotels GC Simone Wu to retire in H1 2026; successor not yet named

CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL INC /DE

Simone Wu, SVP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, notified company of retirement plans for first half 2026.
She will remain in her role until a successor is appointed to ensure an orderly transition.
Wu will receive severance and benefits per existing agreements, including the Non-Competition & Severance Agreement.
No replacement has been named; search for successor is underway.

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