Aug 01, 2013

Blueocean Market Intelligence

Arizona-based Blueocean Market Intelligence hired Anees Merchant as senior vice president of digital analytics in the Bellevue office. Merchant has 16 years of experience in the services sector, primarily working with Global Fortune 500 clients. Blueocean is focused on market intelligence, social media and data analytics.

K&L Gates

The law firm K&L Gates hired David L. Benson and David P. Hattery as partners in the energy practice, and Michael S. Kelley as partner in the tax practice in the Seattle office. Benson and Hattery worked for Stoel Rives. Kelley worked at PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP.

Jul 31, 2013

Western Washington University

Flaherty

Governor Jay Inslee appointed Heather Flaherty as 2013-2014 student trustee at Western Washington University. Flaherty works as an executive assistant to the CEO of Peacehealth St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham. At WWU, she was on the student support staff for the Alumni Association, admissions representative, orientation student advisor and a resident advisor.

The Fearey Group

Seattle-based Fearey Group hired Alex Fryer as account supervisor. Fryer owned and operated a communications consulting firm and prior to that was a reporter for KUOW-FM, Puget Sound Business Journal and The Seattle Times. The Fearey Group is an independent public relations firm.

Jul 30, 2013

Freedom Foundation

The Freedom Foundation in Olympia announced that former Washington State Auditor Brian Sonntag will become its senior fellow for government accountability. Sonntag served 20 years as state auditor and was honored by the National Freedom of Information Center, which inducted him into the State Open Government Hall of Fame. Freedom Foundation is based in Olympia and says its mission is to advance individual liberty, free enterprise, and limited, accountable government.

Clark Nuber

Clark Nuber added Amber S. Busch as a tax principal. She has worked with Clothier & Head, Moss Adams and KPMG, and focuses on tax compliance and consulting to privately owned mid-market clients in the real estate, senior living, hospitality and health care industries.

Jul 26, 2013

Red Lion Hotels

Sladich

Spokane-based Red Lion Hotels Corp. named Harry G. Sladich as executive committee member at-large for the 2013-2015 Destination & Travel Foundation Board of Trustees. The foundation supports research, education and partnerships to enhance destination marketing.

Add3

Seattle-based Add3, a search marketing agency, announced the expansion of its office on Capitol Hill at East Pike and Summit Avenue as of Oct. 1. The firm also hired Dan Sundgren as “chief evangelist.” Sungren has worked in sales and business development, and was part of the team that opened Google's Pacific Northwest office.

HomeStreet Bank

HomeStreet Bank plans to expand its bank operations in Snohomish County, and will open a fourth branch in the Library Place Building in Everett at 2720 Hoyt Ave. Marilyn Boe, current manager of the Marysville HomeStreet Bank, will manage the new branch scheduled to open this fall.