TORONTO, ON (December 10, 2025) − Choice Hotels Canada today announced the appointment of Sandro Ragogna as its new Chief Financial Officer.
Contributing to the company’s efforts to continue bolstering its growth following Choice Hotels International’s full acquisition of Choice Hotels Canada earlier this year, in this role, Ragogna will lead accounting, financial operations, franchise planning and agreements, contract administration, procurement and Environmental, Social, and Governance, IT/administration, and privacy and legal functions. Reporting to the CEO, Brian Leon, he will be based out of the Choice Hotels Canada head office in Mississauga.
“Sandro’s considerable expertise brings even more bench strength to our Canadian team, especially as our portfolio of hotel brands has expanded exponentially since the ownership change,” said Brian Leon, CEO, Choice Hotels Canada. “As part of his responsibilities as CFO, he will play a critical role in providing strategic and operational support across the organization.”
Ragogna brings two decades of financial leadership across a range of ownership structures, including family-owned, private equity-backed and multinational companies. He previously held senior leadership roles at Hays, a workforce solutions and recruitment company, Multy Home, a global manufacturer of outdoor living products, and chocolate manufacturerLindt & Sprüngli. He is a Chartered Professional Accountant, Certified Management Accountant and holds a degree in Economics and Business from Wilfred Laurier University.