Leadership

Past Chairs

Honoring the leaders who have guided the Choice Hotels Owners Council since its founding.

35+
Years of leadership
19
Chairs served
4,000+
Owners represented
2020s
Andy Patel

Andy Patel

2025

Current chair

Darshana Patel

Darshana Patel

2024

1 year

David Burton

David Burton

2022–2023

2 years

Sam Patel

Sam Patel

2019–2021

3 years

2010s

Jyoti Sarolia

2018

1 year

Azim Saju

Azim Saju

2016–2017

2 years

Bobby Sheth

2015

1 year

Rocky Pintozzi

2014

1 year

Azim Saju

Azim Saju

2013

1 year

Cris Vasquez

2010–2012

3 years

2000s

Todd Winkler

2009

1 year

Johnny Walker

2007–2008

2 years

Gene Ammons

2005–2006

2 years

Buggsi Patel

2004

1 year

Joe Dinunzio

2003

1 year

Mike Akers

2000–2002

3 years

1990s

John Rusiak

1999

1 year

Kenny Blair

1991

1 year

Wayne Hortsman

1990

1 year