Choice Hotels International Appoints Ali Keshavarz to Board

What Happened

• Choice Hotels International, Inc. announced the appointment of Ali Keshavarz to its Board of Directors, effective June 26, 2026. His term runs through the Company’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The Board now has twelve directors. No committee assignments have been made public.

Key Details

• Effective date: June 26, 2026.
• Term expiration: At the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
• Board size: Increased to 12 directors following the appointment.
• Background: Keshavarz is President and Chief Data & Analytics Officer at CVS Health; previously Chief Analytics Officer for Aetna and CVS Caremark and a longtime McKinsey advisor.
• Compensation: He will receive the same non-employee director compensation disclosed in Choice Hotels’ April 22, 2026 proxy statement.

Why It Matters

• The appointment adds a director with deep experience in data, analytics and enterprise AI strategy—areas increasingly important for customer insights, operational efficiency and digital initiatives. For investors, this is a governance update showing the Board is adding expertise aligned with technology and analytics trends. There were no other officer departures or compensatory changes reported in this filing.