Equity Inns Finds New CFO For Retiring Dempsey

GERMANTOWN, TN— J. Mitchell Collins has been appointed CFO for Equity Inns, Inc. following the announcement of the retirement of Donald Dempsey, who previously held the position. Dempsey joined the hotel real estate investment trust in July 1998 and since has served as executive vp, secretary, treasurer, in addition to his role as CFO. He will also resign from the board of directors. Collins, who will begin in his new role on Jan. 26, most recently served as a special advisor to Gaylord Entertainment Company, which had acquired his predecessor firm ResortQuest International in November 2003. Collins was CFO at ResortQuest for approximately four years, where he was responsible for the company’s financial functions, public reporting requirements, human resources, as well as all dealing with the institutional capital markets.