ROCKVILLE, Md., Aug. 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Choice Hotels
International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world's leading hotel
companies, announced Raul Ramirez
has joined the company as vice president, strategic finance and
financial planning & analysis.
In this position, Ramirez will oversee and direct Choice's
existing strategic finance activities and initiatives, including
operational analysis, resource allocation, budgeting and
forecasting, and multi-year planning. He will also work closely
with Choice's senior leadership and key stakeholders to identify
additional opportunities to grow the company's core domestic and
international businesses. Ramirez will report directly to
Scott Oaksmith, senior vice
president, finance.
Ramirez joins Choice Hotels from XO Communications, where he
served as vice president, financial planning & analysis and
corporate development. There, he notably supported the
transformation of the FP&A organization, implemented processes
to standardize the company's $300
million investment portfolio, defined the company's
long-term financial planning strategy and provided cross-functional
leadership to support merger and acquisition activities. Earlier in
his career, Ramirez also held key positions in corporate
development, global operations and financial planning at NII
Holdings/Nextel International. Ramirez earned his bachelor's degree
from Tec de Monterrey, Mexico, and
a master's in business administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He
also completed a management executive program at the Kellogg
Business School.
"Raul is a transformational leader with extensive background in
maximizing investor capital and exceeding corporate financial
targets," said Oaksmith. "We look forward to the deep insight Raul
will bring to Choice Hotels as we continue to drive growth and
profitability."
About Choice Hotels
Choice Hotels International, Inc.
(NYSE: CHH) is one of the world's largest hotel companies. With
approximately 6,500 hotels franchised in more than 40 countries and
territories, Choice Hotels International represents more than
500,000 rooms around the globe. As of March 31, 2017, 795 hotels were in our
development pipeline. Our company's Ascend Hotel Collection®,
Cambria® Hotels, Comfort Inn®, Comfort Suites®, Sleep Inn®,
Quality®, Clarion®, MainStay Suites®, Suburban Extended Stay
Hotel®, Econo Lodge®, Rodeway Inn®, and Vacation Rentals by Choice
Hotels® brands provide a spectrum of lodging choices to
meet guests' needs. With more than 31 million members and counting,
our Choice Privileges® rewards program enhances every trip a guest
takes, with benefits ranging from instant, every day rewards to
exceptional experiences, starting right when they join. All
hotels and vacation rentals are independently owned and operated.
Visit us at www.choicehotels.com for more information.
© 2017 Choice Hotels International, Inc. All rights
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