Wyndham Hotels & Resorts appointed Amit Sripathi as Chief Development Officer reporting to the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, Geoff Ballotti. Sripathi will lead Wyndham's North American franchise sales team as they help hotel owners tap into the power of the world's large hotel franchise company and its iconic brands. After a successful career, which began at Wyndham's predecessor company, Hospitality Franchise Systems, Chip Ohlsson, Chief Development Officer, will be leaving the Company in June 2024.

During his tenure, Chip helped expand the Wyndham portfolio from 14 to 25 brands including ECHO Suites Extended Stay by Wyndham. A champion for diversity on the franchise sales team and for owners, Chip was instrumental in creating groundbreaking programs like Women Own the Room and BOLD by Wyndham, which help make the company's industry more diverse while bringing new owners into the Wyndham family.