Choice Hotels International Announces Senior Management Promotions and Related Organizational Changes.
SILVER SPRING, Md. -- Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH) today announced the following organizational changes and promotions, designed to leverage the power of the company's brands, management talent, and business intelligence in order to drive increased growth, profitability and loyalty within its franchise system:
--Dan Head to senior vice president, business intelligence and strategy
--David Pepper to senior vice president, franchise growth and performance
--Dave Goldberg to senior vice president, brand value
--Janna Morrison to senior vice president, customer care and technology services
Dan Head, who joined Choice in September 2005 as vice president, corporate and business strategy, has extensive experience in strategic planning, business process re-engineering and systems integration. In his new position as senior vice president, he will lead the company's efforts to better align its technology and business intelligence with its strategic objectives. Prior to joining Choice, he held positions with BearingPoint, where he served as managing director, and with Arthur Andersen, where he was a partner in the business consulting practice. A graduate of the College of William and Mary, Head earned his MBA from the University of Virginia, Darden Graduate School of Business Administration.
David Pepper previously was senior vice president, franchise development. In his expanded role as senior vice president, franchise growth and performance, Pepper will lead the company's development and franchise services efforts in order to expand the company's franchise base and to help the company's hotel owners and operators maximize their profitability.
Pepper joined Choice in 2002 as vice president, franchise sales and development for the company's new construction brands. A graduate of Tufts University, he has more than 14 years' experience in hotel franchising and the hospitality industry. Prior to joining Choice, he spent six years with US Franchise Systems as vice president of franchise sales for Hawthorn Suites and Microtel Inns. He also spent five years with Holiday Inn Worldwide as a director of franchise sales.
Dave Goldberg previously was senior vice president, brand strategy. In his expanded role as senior vice president, brand value, Goldberg will oversee the company's procurement services, brand management and product development. He will be focused on developing brand programs, hotel designs and purchasing solutions designed to increase the profitability of the company's franchise customers and the value of Choice's brands.
