TravelCenters of America Inc. announced that Jonathan M. Pertchik has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director effective immediately. Mr. Pertchik succeeds Andrew J. Rebholz, who will continue to advise the company through June 30, 2020. Previously, Mr. Pertchik served as an executive for companies owned or controlled by private equity groups, including Starwood Capital Group, TPG, Carl Icahn, Richard LeFrak and Perry Capital.

In his most recent role, Mr. Pertchik served as CEO of Intown Suites, the wholly-owned, extended stay hotel chain in the United States, where he doubled EBITDA through disciplined cost control and transformative growth initiatives. Prior to this, Mr. Pertchik was CEO of ST Residential, a joint venture with the FDIC, which managed the work-out of a $5 billion portfolio of loans and real estate from Corus Bank.