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
AP

Andy Patel

2025

Current chair
DP

Darshana Patel

2024

1 year
DB

David Burton

2022–2023

2 years
SP

Sam Patel

2019–2021

3 years
2010s
JS

Jyoti Sarolia

2018

1 year
AS

Azim Saju

2016–2017

2 years
BS

Bobby Sheth

2015

1 year
RP

Rocky Pintozzi

2014

1 year
AS

Azim Saju

2013

1 year
CV

Cris Vasquez

2010–2012

3 years
2000s
TW

Todd Winkler

2009

1 year
JW

Johnny Walker

2007–2008

2 years
GA

Gene Ammons

2005–2006

2 years
BP

Buggsi Patel

2004

1 year
JD

Joe Dinunzio

2003

1 year
MA

Mike Akers

2000–2002

3 years
1990s
JR

John Rusiak

1999

1 year
KB

Kenny Blair

1991

1 year
WH

Wayne Hortsman

1990

1 year