Jul 25, 2000

Veber Partners

Veber Partners, a Portland-based investment banking firm, announced that Sharon VanSickle has accepted Veber Partners’ invitation to join its advisory board. Current members of the board include Doug Bean, Harry Demorest, Jerry Parsons, Nick Stanley and Matt Chapman. VanSickle is president and CEO of KVO Public Relations, a Fleishman-Hillard company, which is headquartered in Portland, Ore. Fleishman-Hillard is the fifth-largest public relations firm worldwide and the largest in the United States.

Everett Mutual Bank

EverTrust Financial Group, the holding company of Everett Mutual Bank, announced the promotion of Susan Gammell as branch manager of the bank’s Madison branch. Gammell brings more than 25 years of customer service in the financial service industry to her new position.

Ogden Murphy Wallace

Ogden Murphy Wallace, a Seattle law firm announced that Carrie Montgomery has joined the firm as an associate and J. Todd Tracy has joined the firm of counsel in the firm’s business department.

Carney Badley Smith & Spellman

Carney Badley Smith & Spellman, a Seattle-based law firm announced the firm has expanded its government relations practice with the addition of Melvin Sorenson, of counsel with an emphasis on insurance, health care and regulated industries and Scott Hazelgrove, associate with an emphasis on environmental and regulated industries and Shauny Jaine has joined the firm as an associate

Jul 24, 2000

DocuTouch

DocuTouch, a Seattle-based company which provides an online environment for creating, managing and signing legally binding documents using digital signature technology, announced it has hired Mark Sanders as corporate legal counsel and Kelly Butler as international business manager. Sanders will oversee the company's contract negotiations, as well as issues relating to statutory compliance, liability, intellectual property, financing and corporate management. Butler is responsible for evaluating and pursuing business partnerships for the company in European markets.

Advantiv

Advantiv, a Phoenix-based company that provides e-business solutions for Decision Lifecycle Management, has hired Seattle software start-up professional, James Robb as executive vice president. Robb has worked in domestic and international software sales and marketing with Galleon Technologies, Wall Data, Primus Communications, Endura Software, and Attachmate Corp.

Financial Security Group

Financial Security Group, a Bellevue-based financial planning and asset management firm, recently hired three new team members. Marianne Fimiani has joined the company as front office coordinator. Tim Lebsack was hired as an operations specialist. Jeanne Nguyen, also an operations specialist, is currently majoring in accounting and MIS at the University of Washington.

Snohomish County

The Snohomish County Public Utility District has named Manly Kanoa as its new assistant general manager of customer service. In the position, Kanoa will oversee the district's customer service division and serve on its leadership team to help advance the utility's business goals and adjectives.

InterWest Bancorp

InterWest Bancorp, an Oak Harbor-based bank holding company, announced the appointment of Kim Brace to executive vice president and chief administrative officer. Brace oversees the operations, marketing, facilities, information systems and human resource functions.

Smith Tractor and Equipment

Smith Tractor and Equipment Co., Inc., has hired Brian McHenry as a sales representative for Seattle/South Snohomish County. He will work out of Smith Tractor’s Kent location.

McHenry earned his bachelor of arts degree in business administration from Washington State University. He joins the Smith Tractor team with more than ten years of experience in the construction industry.

Smith Tractor has stores in Tacoma, Kent, Mount Vernon, Chehalis, Montesano, Wenatchee and Yakima.

Rosco

Rosco Manufacturing Co. has recently appointed Steve Simons as marketing services manager. In this position, Simons is responsible for marketing, advertising, public relations and communications activities. He has more than 18 years of advertising and public relations experience.

Rosco Manufacturing makes asphalt preparation and surfacing equipment and is headquartered in Madison, S.D.

Stellar

Stellar has appointed Kirk Uhlenhopp as sales manager for the Midwest region. Uhlenhopp has been with Stellar since August 1994 working in both tire service assembly and manufacturing facility and moving to the customer service department in 1997.