Germantown, Tennessee —May 8, 2024—Germantown, TN- based McNeill Hotel Company (MHC) today named Irene Nelson as General Manager at its TownePlace Suites Hattiesburg MS. MHC President Travis Murray made the announcement.

With a strong background in the service industry, Nelson began her hospitality career with McNeill Hotel Company in 2018 in Housekeeping. She quickly moved to successive positions that have included Laundry Attendant, Houseperson, Breakfast, Front Desk Agent, Executive Housekeeper, and, most recently, Assistant General Manager at TownePlace Suites in Hattiesburg. In her new position, Nelson will be a direct report to MHC Reginal Director of Operations Matt McAtee.

“We are thrilled for Irene, as she has worked her way up through McNeill from a housekeeper to General Manager in such a short time,” Murray said. “She is a conscientious, hard-working person and outstanding performer, who demonstrates the commitment that McNeill has in investing in our people and promoting from within as we grow, in addition to recruiting individuals from outside our organization.”

“I want to thank the entire McNeill family that I have learned from during my hospitality career. We are dedicated to performance achieved through empowering team members to genuinely serve people and contribute to our host communities,” Nelson said.