Feltus Hawkins Expands in Anticipation of Hospitality growth

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. August 03, 2012

NASHVILLE, TN - August 3, 2012 - Responding to increased activity in the hospitality sector, interior design and architecture firm F|H Design has appointed two industry veterans, Brenda Geoghagan and David Messersmith , to lead the direction and expansion of its hospitality design team.

Geoghagan, vice president hospitality for F|H Design, has a distinguished history representing both hospitality ownership and interior architectural design. She served as executive director design for Gaylord Hotels & Resorts for 7.5 years, during which she lead the design efforts for brand expansions into Florida, Texas, and Washington markets. She was senior associate & director hospitality division at LRK Architects, and prior to that, was owner/principal of an Interior and Landscape Design firm, GDG, which specialized in domestic and international projects for leading hotel brands.

Messersmith, who serves as F|H Design's vice president business development, was formerly vice president for J/Brice Design International, a global hospitality design concern. A respected industry thought leader and speaker, Messersmith also serves on the board of Emerging Leaders in Hospitality.

“We are thrilled at the caliber of talent we have dedicated to serving and growing our business in the hospitality sector,” says Marjorie Feltus Hawkins, principal of F|H Design. “This is an area where we've been fortunate to demonstrate great versatility and innovation, and now that we're seeing increased movement and renewed vitality in the market, we feel uniquely poised to establish a position of leadership.”