Choice Hotels names Sally Bartas as chief talent and culture officer

Choice Hotels International (CHH) has appointed Sally Bartas to the position of chief talent and culture officer. In this newly created role, Bartas will report directly to the company’s chief human resources officer and work closely with leaders across the enterprise to strategically expand Choice’s talent programs and forward-thinking HR strategies, including workforce planning, succession planning, and talent management and acquisition, the company said in a statement. Bartas joins Choice Hotels from Stanley Black and Decker (SWK), where she most recently served as vice president of human resources.