Marieke Thormann, a licensed professional engineer who grew up in Vermont, was recently promoted to vice president of development, at Fathom Cos., Jim Brady’s Portland-based hospitality management and real estate development firm. Fathom operates two hotels (Portland’s Press Hotel and Canopy by Hilton Portland Waterfront Hotel) and three restaurants, with six additional projects mixed-use, hotel and residential in predevelopment.
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