Green Mountain Development Group names director of development & operations

Green Mountain Development Group, Inc. Co-Presidents Charles Brush and John Giebink announced the addition of Thomas Getz, Jr. as Director of Development and Operations. Getz's primary role will be developing senior living communities and assisting in identifying future real estate opportunities for GMDG.

“Tom's expertise in environmental and land use law make him an excellent fit for GMDG as we continue to focus on premiere projects throughout the region,” Brush said.

Getz joins GMDG from the law firm Primmer Piper Eggleston & Cramer in Burlington, where his legal practice focused on environmental and land use law and business litigation. Getz also practiced in San Diego, Calif. in the litigation and environmental departments of the multinational law firm Latham & Watkins and at a small litigation firm in Jackson, Wyo.

Getz is a graduate of the University of Vermont and the University of Virginia School of Law. He was recently appointed by Gov. Peter Shumlin as an alternate member of the District #4 Environmental Commission.

GMDG has developed over 1,200 residential units, 250,000 square feet of commercial and office space and over 200 luxury homes and town homes throughout New England.