Dec 13, 2016

Novinium

Getzewich

Forbis

McCary

Schlagenhaft

Kent-based Novinium hired James Schlagenhaft as regional operations manager for the Southwest region, Jason McCary as a chemist, Chris Forbis as controls and instrumentation engineer, and Lee Getzewich as project manager in the engineering division. Schlagenhaft has six years of operations experience in the solar industry, and holds a bachelor's degree in business administration and management from the University of Redlands. McCary is expanding the company's research and development initiatives. He previously was a scientist in the aerospace industry, and holds a doctorate degree in organic chemistry from Ohio State University. Forbis spent more than a decade in plant automation support in the manufacturing sector. He holds a degree in electrical engineering from Henry Cogswell College. Getzewich has nearly 20 years of new product development and product line management experience, most recently with Romac Industries. He holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Lehigh University. Novinium rehabilitates underground cables.

Vanir Construction Management

Tomlinson

O'Donnell

Vanir Construction Management hired Bernie O'Donnell as Northwest area development manager. O'Donnell has 27 years of industry experience, and has managed institutional and campus development projects at the University of Washington in Seattle and Tacoma. He holds a bachelor's degree in architecture from the UW. The company also announced that Scott Tomlinson is transitioning from Washington area manager to executive director of technology, manufacturing and Indian nation pursuits. Tomlinson has been with the company since 2003. Both men are based in Bellevue. Vanir is headquartered in Sacramento, California.

Dec 06, 2016

Charter Construction

Charter Construction is converting to an employee stock ownership plan. Before the switch, President Peter Saladino owned 80 percent and vice president Eric Jackson owned 20 percent. Now the 33-year-old company will make a contribution each year to the ESOP trust, which will buy company stock to distribute to eligible employees. Charter specializes in commercial, custom residential, remediation and emergency restoration construction. It has offices in Seattle and Portland.