Patrick S. Pacious has been promoted President and Chief Operating Officer at Choice Hotels International, Inc.
In this expanded position, Patrick will assume a greater role in operational and strategic leadership of the Company as well as global development. The title of President recognizes Mr. Pacious' growing oversight of the Company's business and reflects the integral role he plays within the Executive Management Team. Mr. Pacious has worked at Choice Hotels for over a decade and has held leadership roles in the areas of strategic planning, corporate development, operations, distribution, technology and innovation. As COO, he has overseen reservations delivery across all channels, brand management, marketing, franchise services, information technology, revenue management, performance analytics, loyalty and relationship marketing, and international operations. Previously, he spent more than nine years in senior consulting positions with BearingPoint and Arthur Andersen focused on the hospitality sector. He earned a master's degree in business administration from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University and a bachelor's degree from Duke University. Mr. Pacious is a former U.S. Navy officer, serving from 1987 to 1993.
