Sally Bartas

Sally Bartas is the Chief Talent and Culture Officer for Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest lodging franchisors. In this role, she spearheads and expands the talent and culture initiatives, working closely with leaders across the company to develop integrated and forward-thinking talent and related-human resources strategies. Bartas also plays a critical role in the implementation of the programs and processes that guide the succession planning, talent segmentation, talent assessment, talent acquisition, workforce planning, diversity, equity, and belonging, performance management, and organizational design efforts.

Bartas joined Choice Hotels in 2022, bringing more than 15 years of experience shaping human resources processes, talent management, and culture. She came to Choice from Stanley Black and Decker—the world's largest tool company with 55,000 employees, 50 manufacturing American facilities, and more than 100 worldwide—where she held several positions across DE&I, talent management, and recently served as vice president, human resources corporate. Earlier in her career, she started in human resources within the hospitality industry and spent eight years in sales and marketing.