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Former President & CEO, Strategic Advisor
Patrick Pacious served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) until stepping down from the role in May 2026. He continues to support the company as a strategic advisor.
Mr. Pacious’s nearly 21-year tenure at Choice Hotels was marked by growth, innovation, and effectively anticipating and capitalizing on industry trends. Under his leadership, the company placed strategic bets on new hotel segments, revitalized legacy brands, improved business delivery to hotel owners, and advanced a purpose-oriented and inclusive culture for Choice Hotels associates.
In 2022, Mr. Pacious led the company’s acquisition of the Radisson Hotels Americas brands, the most significant transaction in Choice Hotels’ history, and subsequently drove a dramatic turnaround of the portfolio’s profitability.
In 2020, Mr. Pacious navigated the company through the unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, delivering results that outperformed the industry and helped position Choice Hotels as the first major hotel company to return to pre-pandemic performance levels in 2021.
Mr. Pacious built a strong track record of strengthening hotel brands and anticipating market trends. During his tenure as CEO, Choice Hotels became the industry’s challenger in the upscale segment with the acquisition of the Radisson Hotels Americas brands in 2022 and the leader in the fast-growing extended stay segment with the acquisition of the WoodSpring Suites brand in 2018 and the launch of the Everhome Suites brand in 2020 — all while continuing to drive growth in the core midscale and economy segments.
Under his leadership, the company also advanced its business-delivery capabilities, including the launch of choiceEDGE, the hotel industry’s most advanced cloud-based reservation system and distribution platform, in 2018. These efforts drove strong performance across Choice Hotels’ brands and contributed to an industry-leading voluntary franchisee retention rate. His focus on enhancing Choice Hotels’ value proposition for guests helped grow the Choice Privileges loyalty program to nearly 60 million global members in 2023.
Both Mr. Pacious and Choice Hotels received numerous accolades during his tenure as CEO, including Lodging Magazine’s Person of the Year (2022) for Mr. Pacious and multiple recognitions for Choice Hotels across Forbes, Newsweek, and Fortune lists.
Mr. Pacious joined Choice Hotels in 2005. Before becoming CEO in 2017, he served as President and Chief Operating Officer. He began his career in the U.S. Navy as an officer in surface warfare and strategic planning after graduating from Duke University. He later earned an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg Graduate School of Management. He serves on the boards of directors of Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV) and the Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts.
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.
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