Jul 05, 2001

Wells Fargo

Duckham

Forrest

Wells Fargo Small Business Administration Lending, a division of Wells Fargo Bank, recently hired Michael Duckham and Lisa Forrest for its Seattle office. Both Duckham and Forrest will serve as senior business development officers, providing entrepreneurs throughout Washington state with loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration. Duckham has worked in the financial services industry for 11 years. Forrest has worked in the industry for 13 years.

MarketFitz

McLeod

MarketFitz, a Seattle-based integrated marketing services company, announced the appointment of Sharnel McLeod as relationship manager. McLeod will oversee the company's Washington client base of businesses in the high-tech, health care, professional and financial services industries and be responsible for outsourcing services. She previously served as marketing manager for Aris Corp. in Bellevue.

YMCA

Four new members have joined the YMCA of Greater Seattle's board of directors: Richard Locke of Grand Union Consultants; Scott Luttinen of Washington Trust Bank; Deanna Oppenheimer of Washington Mutual; and Stewart Parker of Targeted Genetics. Elected to continuing terms are Paul Chiles of Chiles and Co., Richard Jones of King County Superior Court, Carolyn Kelly of The Seattle Times, Jane Lewis of Pine Street Group, William Neukom of Microsoft, Steven Sundborg of Seattle University, John Vynne of Thunderbird Pacific Corp. and Martha Wyckoff.

SA Global

Bellevue-based SA Global, an integrated accounting and business management solution provider, has changed its name to Grayson Group. In addition, the company is now employee owned. Grayson plans to move the company headquarters to larger office space in Bellevue in August 2001 and double the staff over the next two years.

U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray

U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray, providers of investment products and services to individuals, institutions and businesses, announced the hiring of James Hamner as assistant vice president—investments at its Poulsbo branch. Hamner comes to the office with 10 years of financial experience, much of it in the Kitsap Peninsula community. He has worked as an investment representative for Edward Jones in Bremerton and as the financial consultant in charge for Merrill Lynch’s Silverdale office.

Red Monkey Advertising

Red Monkey Advertising, a Portland-based advertising agency, hired Mike Nugent as copywriter and Emily Peressini as project manager. Peressini's primary responsibilities include market research, account service support, and assisting in new business development. Before joining Red Monkey, Nugent attended The Portfolio Center in Atlanta

Jul 03, 2001

APCO Worldwide

Payne

Patti Payne, former director of public affairs for the Experience Music Project, has joined APCO Worldwide-Seattle, a global public affairs and strategic communications firm, as senior counsel. She joins her daughter, Lee Keller, a managing director and senior vice president in the Seattle office.

Pacific Printing and Imaging

Hein

Pacific Printing and Imaging Association, an organization which represents the graphic arts industry in Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington, has announced three appointments to its board. Dave Crosby is chairman of the board for the 2001 - 2002 term. Crosby is vice president of sales at Shelton-Turnbull Printers in Eugene, Ore. Sue Hein is the board's newest member. Hein is vice president of administration at Rapid Bind in Portland and moderator for PPI's Portland Nuts N' Bolts meetings. Kathi Evans has been promoted to assistant executive director.

Roguewave Media

Daugherty

Roguewave Media, a Spokane-based digital media software company, announced the promotion of Tom Daugherty from director of sales to senior vice-president of sales and marketing. Daugherty was previously vice president of operations for Wholesalegolf.com.

Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce

The Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce is seeking a replacement for outgoing executive director Jack MacArthur. After leading the chamber for four years, MacArthur will retire at the end of September. Under MacArthur's direction, the chamber's fundraising activities and improved management practices have put it on a financially stable footing. Membership has more than doubled to 652.

The chamber will accept applications for MacArthur's replacement until July 15. For more information about the position or the chamber, call MacArthur at (206) 842-3700.

MWW/Savitt

MWW/Savitt, a Seattle-based public relations and marketing communications firm, announced the promotion of Brent Jones to senior account director. Jones will continue to provide strategic public relations counsel and manage integrated communication marketing programs for the firm's clients