Jan 16, 2015

Stokes Lawrence

Kamm

Schaures

Stokes Lawrence said Lisa Schaures and Aviva Kamm in the Seattle office have been promoted to shareholders. Schaures counsels closely held businesses and startups on governance, taxes, mergers and acquisitions, deferred compensation, corporate giving and social entrepreneurism. Kamm represents employees and employers on discrimination, termination, wage/hour issues, and noncompete and nonsolicitation provisions. They also work in the firm's Yakima office.

Nintex

Albrecht

Nintex, a Bellevue-based workflow automation firm, said Kim Albrecht has joined in a new position: vice president of brand marketing and events. Albrecht will lead worldwide marketing communications, events, public relations and analyst relations. She was with Silver Fox Productions overseeing business development, management and strategic planning.

Jan 15, 2015

Clark Nuber

Eisenhauer

Hansen

Clark Nuber, a Bellevue CPA and consulting firm, elected Shawn Hansen to audit and assurance shareholder. He leads the employee benefit plan audit practice. Julie Eisenhauer has been elected to audit and assurance shareholder. She will lead the hospitality practice and co-lead the real estate services group. Clark Nuber works with privately held and family businesses, public companies, foundations and individuals.

First Sound Bank

Quick

First Sound Bank promoted Dinah A. Quick to executive vice president and chief administrative officer. Quick has been operations manager since 2004.

ProteoTech

ProteoTech of Kirkland, a privately held biotech company developing treatments for amyloid diseases and misfolded protein disorders, named Roger S. Flugel, Ph.D., chief executive officer. Flugel was CEO of TheraVida in Mountain View, California, and a principal at Sanderling Ventures.

Kidder Mathews opens in San Diego

Willingham

McDermott

King

Read

Kidder Mathews has a new San Diego office, with three senior brokers and a managing partner. Mark Read is managing partner. He has more than 30 years of experience, including as a senior managing director at CBRE and an executive managing director at Voit Real Estate Services in Southern California. Ron King, Joe McDermott and Robert Willingham are senior brokers. King is a former senior director with Cushman & Wakefield who specializes in industrial, R&D and land. McDermott has done more than 1,750 transactions over 25 years, valued at more than $350 million. Willingham was a former director with Cushman & Wakefield specializing in industrial and office in San Diego's north county.

Hinshaw and Coughlin join SHA

Coughlin

align

Seattle Housing Authority hired Mark Hinshaw to work on urban design for Yesler Terrace. Hinshaw was a principal urban designer for Bellevue and director of urban design for LMN Architects. Kerry Coughlin will be communications director. Coughlin was a director of the Marine Stewardship Council, an organization focused on the global seafood industry. Coughlin also led communications for Governor Chris Gregoire, The Seattle Times and YWCA.

CCIM hires new CEO

The Certified Commercial Investment Member Institute in Chicago named Walter S. Clements executive vice president and chief executive officer after a year-long search. Clements has owned and managed real estate companies in Michigan and Kansas. CCIM said 10,000 people have earned the designation in 32 countries.

Redfin expands in Florida

Redfin has expanded its home-buying and selling business to southwest Florida cities such as Fort Myers and Naples. Tara Olson will lead Redfin's push into the region. Olson worked in the insurance industry, and invests in real estate. Redfin calls itself a “customer-first real estate brokerage” that emphasizes online and mobile tools.