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October 2019
Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty appoints Tadashi Shiga as executive director.
JLL welcomes Sam Ziemba as senior vice president of its Bellevue office.
Nintex names Michael Schultz vice president of product, channel, and field marketing.
Sterifre Medical, Inc. appoints Mike Goonewardene as chief commercial officer.
Comcast Business welcomes Meg Andrews as director of marketing for Washington state.
Boys & Girls Clubs of King County selects Laurie Black as president and chief executive officer.
HNTB hires Kimberly Demuth as environmental department manager and associate vice president in its Bellevue office.
HNTB hires Jason Yunlong Liu as senior technical advisor in the Seattle tunnel ventilation and fire life safety engineering group.
Lake Washington Schools Foundation announces Helen Sernett as executive director.
First Choice Health announces Dan Brown as chief technology officer.
September 2019
The City of Redmond appoints Carrie Hite as parks and recreation director.
JLL appoints Chris Hughes as Eastside Brokerage Lead at its Bellevue office.
The City of Redmond appoints Dave Juarez as public works director.
Moctezuma’s Mexican Restaurants welcomes Erica Kennedy as catering and events manager.
EvergreenHealth welcomes Jeff Tomlin as chief executive officer.
Avidex names Michael “Moose” Adams general manager of the Pacific Northwest region.
August 2019
HNTB Corporation names Tim Dill senior project manager in architecture at the firm’s Bellevue location.
KeyBank names Matt Hill greater Seattle market president and commercial banking leader.
Wells Fargo selects Mary Knell as head of commercial banking operations in the Pacific Northwest.
FocalPointe Group hires Malu S. Milan as chief technology officer.
Wells Fargo selects Laura MacNeil as market executive for western Washington and Canada.
The University of Washington Bothell appoints Gowri Shankar as interim vice chancellor for planning and administration.
Trustwork welcomes Dickson Abraham as director of engineering.
DreamBox Learning welcomes Alicia Shankland as senior vice president of people.
July 2019
The City of Bellevue appoints Andrew Singelakis as transportation department director.
First Choice Health welcomes Anisha Sood as vice president of strategy and corporate development.
Smartsheet announces Anna Griffin as chief marketing officer.
HNTB Corporation names Bradley Miller as Seattle group director.
First Choice Health welcomes Gordon Thomson as strategic program director.
HNTB Corporation names Kevin Collins as Seattle office leader.
HNTB Corporation names Loreana Marciante as emerging mobility solutions engineer in its Bellevue office.
EvergreenHealth welcomes Mary Shepler as senior vice president chief nursing officer.
Regence BlueShield hires Omid Moradshahi as senior business development executive.
Colliers International’s Real Estate Management Services selects Tory Glossip as managing director for the Puget Sound Region.
June 2019
Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King County names Brett D’Antonio chief executive officer.
HNTB appoints Jim Thomson as senior vice president.
Alaska USA Financial Planning & Investment Services welcomes Lance Sevier as a financial advisor.
Red Dot Corporation promotes Nick Janus to chief executive officer.
Community Health Plan of Washington appoints Dr. Paul Sherman as chief medical officer.
The University of Washington Bothell names Sharon Andrea Jones vice chancellor for academic affairs.
May 2019
Visit Bellevue Washington welcomes Alexis Scheinman as communications manager.
Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria promotes Chad Wilson to director of operations.
DigiPen Institute of Technology appoints Christopher Comair as chief operating officer of its Redmond campus.
The Space Needle and Chihuly Garden and Glass appoint Gavin Stephenson as Vice President of food and beverage.
McCallen & Sons, Inc. promotes Grant Fallon to senior vice president.
The Auction of Washington Wines names Jamie Peha interim executive director.
Coinme appoints Jonathan Maron as chief marketing officer.
Visit Bellevue Washington welcomes Justin Lunch as director of marketing and communications.
Olive Crest announces Paul LaRose as executive director of the Pacific Northwest region.
King County Library System names Sarah Thomas public relations specialist.
The Bellevue Boys & Girls Club welcomes Tim Motts as CEO.
April 2019
The Bellevue Chamber of Commerce selects Joe Fain as president and CEO.
Seattle Hockey Partners names senior vice president of digital and fan experience.
Symetra welcomes Sharmila K. Swenson as assistant Vice President of public affairs.
Proliance Surgeons welcomes Mark Barnhart
as CEO.
Bsquare Corporation appoints Ralph C. Derrickson as president and CEO.
EvergreenHealth appoints Todd Banks to its board of commissioners.
The Dartmoor School welcomes Jeffrey D. Woolley as president.
The Better Business Bureau Northwest + Pacific welcomes Tracey Vedder as communications director.
March 2019
DreamBox Learning selects Jamie Gier as senior vice president of marketing.
DeLille Cellars promotes Jason Gorski as director of winemaking and viticulture.
Overlake Medical Center and Clinics promotes Jon Duarte as chief strategy officer.
DreamBox Learning welcomes Lance Ludman as chief financial officer.
The Cottage in Bothell welcomes Megan Erickson as executive chef.
DreamBox Learning hires Meghan Browne as senior vice president of client experience and success.
HNTB Corporation welcomes Mike Wongkaew national practice lead-Northwest and associate vice president.
Pyramid Analytics hires Peter Vomocil as global vice president of marketing.
Hyatt Regency Lake Washington welcomes Pina Purpero as general manager.
Prime 8 Consulting appoints Randall Hopkins as general manager of talent services.
Evergreen Health appoints Todd Banks to its board of commissioners.
Bellevue-based eCityGov Alliance selects Tyler Running Deer as executive director.
T-Mobile US names Ulf Ewaldsson as senior vice president of technology transformation.
February 2019
Suplari appoints Achim Bassler as vice president of customer service.
The City of Kirkland appoints Adam Weinstein as director of the planning and building department.
Suplari hires Alberto Sutton as senior vice president of marketing.
Visit Bellevue appoints Brad Jones as executive director.
Suplari appoints Chad Baker as vice president of engineering.
Tectonic Audio Labs appoints Craig Hubbell as president and CEO.
Berggren & Morant Consulting welcomes Dennis R. Haydon as financial strategist and principal partner.
Versium welcomes Dillana Lim as chief operating officer.
The Seattle Southside Regional Tourism Authority announces Donna Bennett as marketing and communications coordinator.
Coldstream Holdings appoints Heather Redman to its board of directors.
GBH Insights appoints Jeremy Korst as president.
American Forest Management welcomes Kaitlin McFarland as real estate broker.
Nintex welcomes Neal Gottsacker as chief product officer.
Meydenbauer Center promotes Tim Carr as CEO.
January 2019
Seattle Southside Regional Tourism Authority hires Mandy Kruger as outreach coordinator.
Seattle Southside Regional Tourism Authority hires Caitlyn Shearer as business development manager.
John L. Scott Real Estate welcomes Howard Chung as vice president of franchise development and operations.
Freestone Capital Management hires David O’Neal as managing director.
Hyatt Regency Lake Washington welcomes Pina Purpero as general manager.
Group Health Foundation appoints Nichole June Maher as president and CEO.
First Choice Health welcomes Ron Cornell as director of product innovation.
Kirkland-based McCallen & Sons welcomes Grant Fallon as senior vice president.
Kindering appoints Dr. Lisa Greenwald as chief executive officer.
Bsquare Corporation appoints Davin Cushman to its board of directors.
John L. Scott Real Estate welcomes Andrew Mathews as general counsel.
Hyatt Regency Lake Washington promotes Jennifer Grosclaude as director of sales, marketing, and events.
University of Washington Bothell School of Educational Studies names Carrie Tzou as director of its Goodlad Institute for Educational Renewal.
Symetra names Trinity Parker as senior vice president of marketing, communications, and public affairs.
Bellevue-based Center names Eugene Kuerner as its first chief technology officer.
Hyatt Regency Bellevue welcomes Jef Foster as executive chef.