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Choice Hotels Chief Human Resources Officer to retire
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Choice Hotels International announced that Chief Human Resources Officer Patrick Cimerola will retire at the end of 2026. The company has initiated a search for a successor while Cimerola transitions into a special advisory role.
- 01Patrick Cimerola concludes a twenty-five year tenure at Choice Hotels in December 2026
- 02A formal search process for the new Chief Human Resources Officer is currently underway
- 03Cimerola will remain with the organization as a special advisor during the leadership transition
- 04Strategic continuity is prioritized through the internal advisory appointment following his departure
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After 25 years at the company, Patrick Cimerola will depart his role at year-end, transitioning to a special advisor position while Choice searches for his successor.