Feb 27, 2015

Port of Seattle

Caplan

Port of Seattle CEO Ted J. Fick named Dave Caplan director of the port's new Office of Strategic Initiatives. Caplan also will direct the Central Procurement Office. He was a senior vice president for the global agricultural company Agco Corp. and held management positions at Paccar. Caplan is trained in LEAN and is a Six Sigma Black Belt.

Seattle Repertory Theatre

Leahey

Seattle Repertory Theatre named Kristin Leahey literary director. Leahey has worked in literary departments at Northlight Theatre in Illinois and Woolly Mammoth Theatre in Washington, D.C.

Feb 26, 2015

Inslee Best Doezie & Ryder

Inslee Best Doezie & Ryder elected Barbara West, Kinnon Williams and Todd Henry as shareholders. West's practice focuses on elder law and estate planning. Williams focuses on municipal law, condemnation and litigation. Henry does construction law and litigation. IBDR is based in Bellevue.

Association of Wine Grape Growers

The Washington Association of Wine Grape Growers announced its annual awards. Grower of the Year: Robert Rivera of Goose Ridge Winery; Industry Service: Kevin Corliss of St. Michelle Winery Estates; Lifetime Achievement: Rich Wheeler of St. Michelle Winery Estates; and Restaurant Appreciation: 42nd Street Cafe & Bistro in Seaview.

Feb 25, 2015

Seattle Arts Commission

Phillips

Vivian Phillips, director of marketing and communications for Seattle Theatre Group, is the new chair of Seattle Arts Commission. Phillips succeeds Michael Seiwerath who will become vice chair. Phillips was appointed to the commission in 2013. She oversees marketing, communications and social media for three historic theatres in Seattle, and has worked for ACT Theatre, Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute and Mayor Paul Schell.

Skagit Bank

Burlington-based Skagit Bank hired John Cruikshank as vice president and commercial loan officer based in the Holly Street office in Bellingham. He has 25 years of experience as a community banker in Whatcom County.

Feb 24, 2015

Citi Private Bank

Citi Private Bank's North America Asian Clients Group is expanding into Seattle. The group has a presence in New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles. Olive Goh, who joined Citi Private Bank in 2014 as director and private banker, will oversee the Seattle market. Citi calls Seattle “one of the world's fastest growing ultra high net worth segments.”

Washington State University

Kim Zentz, former CEO of Innovate Washington Foundation, has been named director of Washington State University's engineering and technology management program. The WSU alumna has worked in utilities, alternative energy technology, economic development and transportation. The ETM program lets professional engineers learn skills in managing projects, people and technology.