Gerald Petitt

Gerald Petitt
Chairman & CEO

A well-known industry figure, equally at home in marketing, technology, operations or construction, Jerry ran the day-to-day operations of Best Western, then Choice Hotels International, during their major expansion phases.

He is past Chairman of the American Hotel and Lodging Educational Foundation, on the Board of AAA Club Partners, AAA Mid Atlantic, and CSAA Insurance Group. He also served on the Board of the Travel Industry Association, Advisory Board of the US Department of Commerce Travel, and Tourism Administration and the AAA National Board.

Tony Rothwell

Tony Rothwell
President & COO

A third generation hotelier, Tony chose marketing as his career path in the hotel industry and has held senior positions with Trust House Forte and Best Western in the UK and Choice Hotels in the US over a period of 40 years.

He has served on various hospitality-related boards in the US and UK and is a Fellow of both the Tourism Society and the Royal Institute of Marketing.
His particular passions are the art of hospitality and service and filling rooms at the best possible rate.