SILVER SPRING, Md., Oct. 17, 2000 - Choice Hotels International, Inc.
(NYSE: CHH - news) today announced the appointment of Bruce N. Haase as
senior vice president, international, effective immediately, reporting
to Charles A. Ledsinger, Jr., president and chief executive officer.
Haase, 39, had been serving as vice president, finance, and treasurer
since his appointment in March 2000. Prior to that he served in a similar
capacity for The Ryland Group, Inc., a $2 billion NYSE-listed homebuilding
and mortgage finance organization.
�Since coming to Choice last spring, Bruce has played a key role in
supporting our international division,� said Ledsinger. �He has worked
with many of our international development partners on a wide range of
issues, and displayed leadership and an ability to build strong relationships
with our partners.�
Haase replaced Bruno Geny, who resigned to pursue business opportunities
in his native France.
Haase began his career with Goldman, Sachs as a financial planning analyst.
His previous experience includes service with Marriott International and
Caterair International in key finance roles.
A graduate of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute with a degree in electrical
engineering, he also earned a Master�s degree in electrical engineering
from Johns Hopkins University and an M.B.A. from the Wharton School of
the University of Pennsylvania, where he concentrated in corporate finance. |
Patrick Thomas, Director of Franchise
Sales for the Northeast Market Area, Receives the
Victor G. Trapani Award for Sales Excellence
October 6, 2000 - The award, presented each year to the
director of franchise sales who best exemplifies the attributes of an exceptional
sales person, is named in memory of a Choice franchise sales executive
who lost his battle to cancer in 1995.
In announcing the award, Steve Schultz, Choice executive
vice president for franchise operations, said, "Pat Thomas is the ultimate
sales professional - a consummate pro who consistently delivers a "win-win"
deal for both Choice and the licensee/developer, while at the same time
gaining the support and admiration of his peers."
As a franchise sales director for the Northeast Market
Area, Thomas has responsibility for selling franchises for Comfort Inn,
Sleep Inn and MainStay Suites brand hotels in New York, New Jersey and
eastern Pennsylvania.
The winner of the Victor G. Trapani Award is selected
from among the recipients of Choice�s President�s Award each year. The
President�s Award honors directors of franchise
sales in Choice�s market areas who achieve or exceed
their performance quotas.
In addition to Patrick Thomas, recipients of the 1999
President�s Award are: (Northeast Market Area) Christine Thomas and
Fran Taloricco; (Southeast Market Area) Ford Barton
and Rob O�Leary; (North Central Market Area) Ron Burgett;
and (South Central Market Area) Larry Bingham, Jim Carr and Jerry
Sheaks |
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Choice Hotels International is the second-largest hotel franchisor in
the world with more than 4,000 hotels, representing more than 330,000 rooms,
open in 39 countries. Its Comfort, Quality, Clarion, Sleep Inn, Econo Lodge,
Rodeway Inn and MainStay Suites brands serve guests worldwide. |