Choice Hotels International (CHH) Proxy filing summary

Executive summary

• Delivered strong 2025 performance with record international expansion, 13% year-over-year room growth outside the U.S., and robust growth in group travel and partnership revenue streams.

• Acquired full ownership of Choice Hotels Canada, expanded Radisson portfolio in Latin America, and entered the African market.

• Opened 66 extended stay hotels in the U.S., expanding that portfolio by 12% year-over-year.

• Ended 2025 with 97% of pipeline rooms in higher-revenue brands and increased global franchise agreements awarded by 22%.

• Choice Privileges loyalty program reached over 74 million members, with a successful relaunch expected to drive further growth.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Shareholders to vote on: election of eleven directors, advisory approval of executive compensation, amendment to increase Board size range, and ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as auditor.

• Board recommends voting FOR all proposals.

• Board continues to evaluate simple majority voting standards following a non-binding shareholder proposal.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• Board consists of eleven directors, majority independent, with a mix of tenures and diverse backgrounds.

• Separate Chairman and CEO roles, with a lead independent director overseeing executive sessions.

• Board committees (Audit, Human Capital and Compensation, Corporate Governance and Nominating, Diversity) are fully independent.

• Annual Board and committee assessments, director orientation, and continuing education in place.

• Robust stock ownership and holding requirements for directors and executives.