Background
Petitt, Gerald William was born on November 6, 1945 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Claude William and Mable Irene (Hanson) Petitt.
Petitt, Gerald William was born on November 6, 1945 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Claude William and Mable Irene (Hanson) Petitt.
AB, Dartmouth College, 1967; Bachelor of Engineering in Engineering, Master of Business Administration, Dartmouth College, 1969.
Sales trainee, International Business Machines Corporation, Denver, 1969; director marketing, American Express, New York City, 1969-1974; vice president operations, Best Western International, Phoenix, 1974-1981; with, Choice Hotels International, Washington, 1981-1996; also board directors, Choice Hotels International, Washington president, Chief Executive Officer, Creative Hotel Associations, LLC, since 1996. Board directors Quality Hotels Ltd., London, Hotels Calindas, Mexico City. Chairman, Board Of Directors Quality Inn India, New Dehli.
Married Kathleen Overbey, May 13, 1972. Children: Eric, Mark, Jess.