Choice Hotels International, Inc., one of the world’s leading lodging franchisors, today announced the appointment of Ali Keshavarz, President and Chief Data & Analytics Officer of CVS Health, to its Board of Directors.

“Ali is a highly accomplished leader whose experience and expertise in artificial intelligence will further strengthen our Board as we advance Choice Hotels International’s long-term growth strategy and continue creating value for our franchise owners, guests, and shareholders,” said Stewart Bainum Jr., chairman of the Choice Hotels International Board of Directors.