Who does the Board of Directors of Best Western employ and discharge?
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100.10 Except as otherwise required by law, the Articles of Incorporation or the Bylaws, the provisions of this chapter are directive, not mandatory. Non-compliance with any provision in this chapter shall not confer any right upon, waive any obligation of, or entitle to any relief, any Member without a showing that the Member would otherwise be substantially prejudiced.
100.11 Except as provided otherwise in the Bylaws and Rules and Regulations, Membership in Best Western International, Inc. ("Best Western") is personal and nontransferable. Only a natural person can hold a Membership. The approval or disapproval of an application for Membership rests wholly within the discretion of the Board.
Chapter II
200.0 Regional Governors
200.1 A. Each Director shall annually appoint regional Governors to act as liaisons between the Board and the Membership within the geographic regions covered by the respective appointments. These appointments shall be ratified by the full Board.
- B. The number, responsibilities and accountabilities of the regional Governors shall be determined at the time of appointment and may be altered or rescinded by the Board.
- C. The appointment of a regional Governor may be rescinded and vacancies may be filled by the Director at any time and ratified by the full Board.
- D. The Board may waive any of the criteria of rules 200.2 and 200.3 when there are extenuating circumstances.
200.2 In order for an individual to be appointed as a Best Western Governor, the individual shall:
- A. Be a Voting Member or owner;
- B. Have a minimum of three years hotel/motel industry experience;
- C. Have a minimum of two years Best Western experience;
- D. Be a participating member in industry related associations available in his/her area;
- E. Have attended his/her respective Best Western District Meeting or the Annual Convention each year for the past two years;
- F. Comply with the following items at all Best Western Properties where the Governor is a Voting Member or owner:
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Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 108–413)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
Based on the 2025 Best Western Franchise Disclosure Document, the Board of Directors appoints regional Governors to act as liaisons between the Board and the Membership within specific geographic regions. These appointments are subject to ratification by the full Board. The Board also determines the responsibilities and accountabilities of the regional Governors, and these can be altered or rescinded by the Board.
Furthermore, the Director can rescind the appointment of a regional Governor and fill vacancies, but this is also subject to ratification by the full Board. The FDD states that the Board may waive certain criteria for Governor appointments under extenuating circumstances.
Each Director annually appoints members to various Advisory Committees from within their District, and these appointments are also subject to ratification by the Board. The Board can rescind the appointment or ratification of an Advisory Committee member, with the Director filling the vacancy, again subject to Board ratification. The Board also establishes the anticipated program of work for each Advisory Committee at the beginning of each fiscal year and determines the necessary funds for the committees to complete their assigned tasks.
While the FDD excerpts detail the Board's role in appointing and rescinding appointments of regional Governors and Advisory Committee members, it does not explicitly state who the Board directly employs or discharges in terms of Best Western's corporate staff or other employees. A prospective franchisee should seek clarification from Best Western regarding the Board's authority over employment matters within the organization.