Our Leadership

Matt McElhare

Vice President and Extended Stay Segment Lead

Matt McElhare serves as Vice President and Extended Stay Segment Lead for Choice Hotels International, Inc., one of the world's largest lodging franchisors. In this role, Mr. McElhare oversees all aspects of Choice’s extended stay portfolio, which includes 500 open and operating hotels, and nearly 400 in various stages of development. A key leader in extended stay brand strategy, he was instrumental in launching Everhome Suites, Choice's first new brand in over a decade, and relaunching Suburban Studios.

Before joining Choice, Mr. McElhare was a Manager in the Commercial Strategy practice at MorganFranklin Consulting, where he advised clients in banking, hospitality, and nonprofit sectors on technology transformation and transaction-related engagements. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from Catholic University and a Master of Business Administration from the Georgetown University McDonough School of Business.

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The Radisson brands, including Park Plaza, Country Inn & Suites, and Park Inn by Radisson, are owned in the Americas regions by Choice Hotels.
Outside of the Americas, the brands are owned by Radisson Hotel Group, an unaffiliated company headquartered in Belgium.