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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Choice Hotels (CHH)

Choice Hotels CEO Patrick Pacious steps down; Dominic Dragisich named interim CEO

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

Choice Hotels said President and CEO Patrick Pacious stepped down effective May 20, 2026, and the Board appointed Chief Growth & Strategy Officer Dominic Dragisich as Interim CEO on the same date. The company has started a search for a permanent CEO, and the company reaffirmed its full-year 2026 financial outlook given with first quarter results on April 30, 2026.

Key points

  • Pacious will serve as an advisor through August 31, 2026, under a separation agreement filed as Exhibit 10.1.
  • Pacious's severance includes cash equal to 200% of base salary plus target annual bonus, plus a pro rata 2026 bonus.
  • Dragisich will receive a $500,000 cash bonus payable December 31, 2026, and an RSU award valued at $500,000 that vests in full after one year.
  • The company reaffirmed its full-year 2026 financial outlook.

The filing

CompanyChoice Hotels (CHH)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 20, 2026, 4:10 PM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-232581

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:05 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on May 20, 2026.

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