Choice Hotels CHRO Patrick Cimerola to transition to special advisor role, leaving June 30, 2027
Choice Hotels said its Chief Human Resources Officer, Patrick Cimerola, will step down from the CHRO role at the end of 2026 and serve as a special advisor through June 30, 2027. He will receive a base salary of $25,000 per month in that role and will not be eligible for new equity awards or a 2027 cash bonus, while previously granted equity awards continue to vest under plan terms.
Key points
- Cimerola transitions from CHRO at the end of 2026; special advisor role runs from January 1, 2027 to the Separation Date of June 30, 2027
- Advisor pay is $25,000 per month, with continued benefit plan and perquisite participation
- Not eligible for future equity grants or a 2027 fiscal year cash bonus; existing unvested awards continue to vest
- On separation, benefits will follow a termination without cause under his 2011 agreement, as amended December 31, 2025, based on his base salary in effect December 31, 2026
The filing
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