Choice Hotels International named Dominic Dragisich president and chief executive officer, making permanent the interim role he has held since May 20, 2026. He also joined the board effective August 31, 2026.
Dragisich has been with the company for nearly 10 years and has held several senior posts, including chief financial officer, executive vice president of operations and chief global brand officer, and chief growth and strategy officer. Before Choice Hotels, he was CFO at XO Communications, where the company says he helped return the business to top-line growth and improve profitability.
The board said it conducted a full search before choosing Dragisich over internal and external candidates. Stewart Bainum Jr., the board chairman, said Dragisich had advanced strategic priorities during his interim tenure and helped foster a performance-driven culture.
In his statement, Dragisich pointed to a “higher-quality portfolio,” a “more accretive and diverse pipeline,” and “significant opportunities ahead,” while saying the company will focus on disciplined execution, accelerating growth, and strengthening its brands.
Choice Hotels said it operates more than 7,500 hotels with more than 650,000 rooms across 49 countries and territories, spanning 22 brands. The market has reacted to these announcements by moving the company's shares -3.27% to a price of $105.30. If you want to know more, read the company's complete 8-K report here.
