Choice Hotels International Management

Management criteria checks 3/4

Choice Hotels International's CEO is Pat Pacious, appointed in May 2016, has a tenure of 7.92 years. total yearly compensation is $6.38M, comprised of 18% salary and 82% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.81% of the company’s shares, worth €44.93M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 5.3 years and 10.1 years respectively.

Key information

Pat Pacious

Chief executive officer

US$6.4m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage	18.0%
CEO tenure	7.9yrs
CEO ownership	0.8%
Management average tenure	5.3yrs
Board average tenure	10.1yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Pat Pacious's remuneration changed compared to Choice Hotels International's earnings?
Date	Total Compensation	Salary	Company Earnings
Dec 31 2023	US$6m	US$1m	US$257m
Sep 30 2023	n/a	n/a	US$283m
Jun 30 2023	n/a	n/a	US$294m
Mar 31 2023	n/a	n/a	US$316m
Dec 31 2022	US$38m	US$1m	US$330m
Sep 30 2022	n/a	n/a	US$339m
Jun 30 2022	n/a	n/a	US$353m
Mar 31 2022	n/a	n/a	US$333m
Dec 31 2021	US$11m	US$1m	US$288m
Sep 30 2021	n/a	n/a	US$232m
Jun 30 2021	n/a	n/a	US$130m
Mar 31 2021	n/a	n/a	US$42m
Dec 31 2020	US$11m	US$953k	US$75m
Sep 30 2020	n/a	n/a	US$109m
Jun 30 2020	n/a	n/a	US$170m
Mar 31 2020	n/a	n/a	US$247m
Dec 31 2019	US$7m	US$1m	US$222m
Sep 30 2019	n/a	n/a	US$211m
Jun 30 2019	n/a	n/a	US$215m
Mar 31 2019	n/a	n/a	US$220m
Dec 31 2018	US$6m	US$925k	US$215m
Sep 30 2018	n/a	n/a	US$174m
Jun 30 2018	n/a	n/a	US$151m
Mar 31 2018	n/a	n/a	US$122m
Dec 31 2017	US$4m	US$793k	US$121m

Compensation vs Market: Pat's total compensation ($USD6.38M) is above average for companies of similar size in the German market ($USD3.42M).

Compensation vs Earnings: Pat's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.

CEO

Pat Pacious (57 yo)

7.9yrs

Tenure

US$6,378,202

Compensation

Mr. Patrick S. Pacious, also known as Pat, is Independent Director of Valvoline Inc. since July 11, 2023. He has been the Chief Executive Officer of Choice Hotels International Inc. since September 12, 201...

Leadership Team

Name	Position	Tenure	Compensation	Ownership
Patrick Pacious	President	7.9yrs	US$6.38m	0.81% $ 44.9m
Scott Oaksmith	Chief Financial Officer	less than a year	US$1.48m	0.064% $ 3.6m
Dominic Dragisich	Executive VP of Operations & Chief Global Brand Officer	less than a year	US$4.05m	0.16% $ 8.7m
Simone Wu	Senior VP of External Affairs	12.2yrs	US$1.74m	0.14% $ 7.7m
David Pepper	Chief Development Officer	19.3yrs	US$2.43m	0.086% $ 4.7m
Robert McDowell	Chief Commercial Officer	12.9yrs	US$1.72m	0.078% $ 4.3m
Anna Scozzafava	Chief Strategy Officer & Senior VP of Technology	less than a year	no data	no data
Brian Kirkland	Chief Information Officer	2.3yrs	no data	no data
Chad Fletcher	Vice President of Global Sales	6.2yrs	no data	no data
Noha Abdalla	Chief Marketing Officer	1.7yrs	no data	0.012% $ 684.4k
Patrick Cimerola	Chief Human Resources Officer	22.3yrs	US$1.22m	0.058% $ 3.2m
Raul Sanchez	Chief Segment & International Operations Officer	4.4yrs	no data	0.018% $ 978.9k

5.3yrs

Average Tenure

54yo

Average Age

Experienced Management: CZH's management team is seasoned and experienced (5.3 years average tenure).

Board Members

Name	Position	Tenure	Compensation	Ownership
Patrick Pacious	President	6.6yrs	US$6.38m	0.81% $ 44.9m
Stewart Bainum	Chairman of the Board	26.5yrs	no data	14.01% $ 772.7m
John Tague	Independent Director	12.3yrs	US$295.33k	0.059% $ 3.2m
William Jews	Independent Director	18.1yrs	US$290.00k	0.050% $ 2.7m
Ervin Shames	Independent Director	22yrs	US$265.94k	0.10% $ 5.7m
Gordon Smith	Lead Independent Director	1.9yrs	US$262.33k	0.0061% $ 337.5k
Maureen Marquess Sullivan	Independent Director	5.4yrs	US$264.57k	0.017% $ 922.6k
Dave Douglas	Member of Regional Advisory Board	no data	no data	no data
Lani Hopkins	Member of the Travel Advisory Board	16.1yrs	no data	no data
Liza Landsman	Independent Director	9.5yrs	US$266.05k	0.028% $ 1.6m
Monte J. Koch	Independent Director	10.1yrs	US$300.51k	0.034% $ 1.9m
Brian Bainum	Director	5yrs	US$246.53k	0.042% $ 2.3m

10.1yrs

Average Tenure

60yo

Average Age

Experienced Board: CZH's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 10.1 years average tenure).

Choice Hotels International Management

Management criteria checks 3/4

Key information

Recent management updates

Choice Hotels Promotes Judd Wadholm to Senior Vice President and General Manager, Core Brands

Choice Hotels International, Inc. Names Ricardo Losada Revol as Senior Vice President and General Manager, International

Choice Hotels International, Inc. Promotes Scott Oaksmith from Senior Vice President and Deputy Chief Financial Officer to Chief Financial Officer

Independent Director recently sold €248k worth of stock

Choice Hotels International, Inc. Names Sally Bartas as Chief Talent and Culture Officer

Insufficient new directors

Recent updates

Choice Hotels International, Inc. to Report Q1, 2024 Results on May 08, 2024

Choice Hotels Promotes Judd Wadholm to Senior Vice President and General Manager, Core Brands

Upcoming dividend of US$0.29 per share

Keches Law Group Files Lawsuit Against Choice Hotels on Behalf of Sex Trafficking Victim

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 18%

Fourth quarter dividend of US$0.29 announced

Full year 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$5.11 (vs US$6.05 in FY 2022)

Choice Hotels International, Inc. Provides Earnings Guidance for the Full-Year 2024

Choice Hotels International, Inc. to Report Q4, 2023 Results on Feb 20, 2024

Upcoming dividend of US$0.29 per share at 1.0% yield

Wyndham Calls on Shareholders to Rebuff Choice's Hostile Bid

Choice Hotels Launches Exchange Offer to Acquire All Outstanding Shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

Choice Hotels International, Inc. Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on January 17, 2024

Ascend Hotel Collection Welcomes Historic New York City Hotel to Lineup of Boutique Properties

Choice Hotels International, Inc. Names Ricardo Losada Revol as Senior Vice President and General Manager, International

Choice Hotels International, Inc. Raises Earnings Guidance for the Full-Year 2023

Third quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$1.83 (vs US$1.87 in 3Q 2022)

Choice Hotels Asks Wyndham to Engage in Merger Talks

Choice Hotels International, Inc. to Report Q3, 2023 Results on Nov 07, 2023

Choice Hotels International, Inc. to Report Q3, 2023 Results on Nov 07, 2023

Upcoming dividend of US$0.29 per share at 1.0% yield

Choice Hotels International, Inc. Promotes Scott Oaksmith from Senior Vice President and Deputy Chief Financial Officer to Chief Financial Officer

Second quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$1.66 (vs US$1.89 in 2Q 2022)

Choice Hotels International, Inc. Revises Earning Guidance for the Full-Year 2023

Now 21% undervalued after recent price drop

Choice Hotels International, Inc. to Report Q2, 2023 Results on Aug 08, 2023

New minor risk - Profit margin trend

Upcoming dividend of US$0.29 per share at 1.0% yield

Choice Hotels Reportedly Seeks to Buy Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

Choice Hotels International, Inc. Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on July 19, 2023

Choice Hotels International, Inc. Revises Earnings Guidance for the Year Ended December 31, 2023

First quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$1.02 (vs US$1.21 in 1Q 2022)

Now 20% undervalued after recent price drop

Upcoming dividend of US$0.29 per share at 1.0% yield

Independent Director recently sold €248k worth of stock

Choice Hotels International, Inc. Provides Earnings Guidance for the First Quarter and Full-Year 2023

Full year 2022 earnings released: EPS: US$6.05 (vs US$5.20 in FY 2021)

Choice Hotels International, Inc. to Report Q4, 2022 Results on Feb 15, 2023

Upcoming dividend of US$0.24 per share

Choice Hotels International, Inc. Names Sally Bartas as Chief Talent and Culture Officer

Choice Hotels International, Inc. Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on January 17, 2023

Insufficient new directors

Third quarter 2022 earnings released: EPS: US$1.87 (vs US$2.10 in 3Q 2021)

Choice Hotels International, Inc. to Report Q3, 2022 Results on Nov 07, 2022

Insufficient new directors

Choice Hotels International, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on October 14, 2022

Independent Director recently sold €175k worth of stock

Choice Hotels International, Inc. Appoints Noha Abdalla as Chief Marketing Officer

Second quarter 2022 earnings released: EPS: US$1.90 (vs US$1.55 in 2Q 2021)

Choice Hotels International, Inc. Provides Dividend Guidance for the Fiscal Year 2022

An unknown buyer acquired Cambria Hotel Nashville Downtown from Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH) for approximately $110 million.

Choice Hotels International, Inc. to Report Q2, 2022 Results on Aug 04, 2022

Upcoming dividend of US$0.24 per share

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH) entered into an agreement to acquire Radisson Hospitality, Inc. from Radisson Holdings, Inc. for approximately 680 million.

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH) entered into an agreement to acquire Radisson Hospitality, Inc. from Radisson Holdings, Inc. for approximately 680 million.

Choice Hotels International, Inc. Declares Cash Dividend on the Company's Common Stock, Payable on July 14, 2022

Choice Hotels International, Inc. Declares Cash Dividend on the Company's Common Stock, Payable on July 14, 2022

Choice Hotels International, Inc. Provides Dividend Guidance for the Year 2022

First quarter 2022 earnings released: EPS: US$1.21 (vs US$0.40 in 1Q 2021)

Choice Hotels Announces Two New Leaders to Help Fuel Small Business Ownership in Underrepresented Communities

Choice Hotels International, Inc. to Report Q1, 2022 Results on May 10, 2022

Now 20% undervalued after recent price drop

Upcoming dividend of US$0.24 per share

Now 24% undervalued after recent price drop

Choice Hotels International, Inc. Announces Cash Dividend, Payable on April 15, 2022

Full year 2021 earnings: Revenues and EPS in line with analyst expectations

An unknown buyer acquired Portfolio of 17 AMResorts-branded Properties from Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH).

Upcoming dividend of US$0.24 per share

Upcoming dividend of US$0.24 per share