May 21, 2015

Nintendo of America

Bowser

Nintendo of America has hired a new vice president to lead U.S. sales: Doug Bowser. He will oversee sales, in-store merchandising, retail strategy and retail marketing. Bowser comes to Nintendo from Electronic Arts, where he has worked since 2007, most recently as vice president of global business planning.

Downtown Emergency Services Center

After 27 years as executive director of Downtown Emergency Services Center, Bill Hobson is retiring. Under his leadership, DESC has created and expanded services for homeless people, and become a substantial provider of mental health and addiction treatment, crisis intervention and street outreach. DESC helped pioneer the Housing First approach, and Hobson was the driving force behind 1811 Eastlake, the state's first supportive housing project for homeless people suffering from chronic alcoholism that has become a national model. A retirement party will be held June 9 at Fisher Pavilion in Seattle Center starting at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $31 at desc.org/events.html.

May 20, 2015

Marten Law

Marten Law is expanding its energy and environmental practice in Boise by hiring Thomas Perry, formerly general counsel and chief legal advisor to Idaho Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter. Perry joins Idaho partner Terry Uhling, formerly general counsel of J. R. Simplot Co. This is the firm's sixth office.

Perry also worked for the National Mining Association in Washington, D.C.

Stoel Rives

Stoel Rives partner Joseph P. McCarthy was elected a Fellow of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers for 2015. Admission is by invitation based on ability, experience, leadership and conduct. McCarthy practices in the real estate and construction group.

Crowley Maritime

Crowley Maritime has acquired Maritime Management Services, a Seattle company that manages crews for offshore oil and gas vessels. MMS offers visas, documentation, certifications and travel support, and also has a location in Singapore. MMS was founded in 2005 and was acquired by Crowley following the unexpected death of former owner Trevor Stabbert in 2013.

May 19, 2015

University of Puget Sound

Thomas

University of Puget Sound President Ron Thomas said he will step down as president of the liberal arts college at the end of the 2015–16 academic year. He became president in 2003 and led a campaign that raised more than $127 million for endowment, capital projects and operating funds. A national search for a new president will be led by Robert C. Pohlad.

Opus Bank

Opus Bank of Irvine, California, hired Tim McLaughlin as director client manager of commercial banking for the Pacific Northwest. He will focus on the South Puget Sound region. McLaughlin was with Key Bank in Tacoma.

May 15, 2015

Jordan Ramis

The Portland law firm Jordan Ramis said Christopher L. Reive has been elected managing shareholder and will continue his environmental law practice. He succeeds Steven L. Shropshire, who has been named managing shareholder of the Bend office. Two shareholders were added to the board of directors: Amy Robinson and Robert Koury II. Robinson is co-chair of the Business Practice Group and Koury chairs the Dirt Law Practice Group. Jordan Ramis has offices in Oregon and Washington.

WTS International

WTS International, an international organization focused on the advancement of women in transportation, named Rita Brogan Woman of the Year. She was Metro's superintendent of public transportation development in Seattle in the 1980's and was appointed by Governor Jay Inslee to the Washington State Transportation Commission.