Aug 22, 2002

Port of Seattle

The Port of Seattle named David Schaefer assistant director for seaport public affairs. Schaefer is a former press secretary for Congressman Jim McDermott and most recently served as senior project manager at the Seattle public relations firm Gogerty Stark Mariott. He replaces longtime port public relations official Bill Anschuetz.

Advanced Interactive Systems

Advanced Interactive Systems appointed K. C. Aly executive vice president, corporate development. Aly will be based at the corporate office in Tukwila. Advanced Interactive provides interactive simulated training systems for law enforcement, aviation, security, corrections and military agencies. Based in Seattle, AIS is a privately owned company, with offices in Monterey, Calif.; Orlando, Fla.; and London.

Pacific Northwest Christmas Tree Association

The 44th annual Pacific Northwest Christmas Tree Association Tree Fair and Trade Show will be held Sept. 13 and 14. The event will take place at the Portland Airport Holiday Inn, and the general public may attend. The association is composed of growers, retailers and suppliers of Christmas trees from Oregon, Washington, California, Idaho and British Columbia.

Girl Scouts

The Girl Scouts' Totem Council will move its headquarters from Seattle's Wallingford neighborhood to a new Seattle Center location beginning Aug. 26. The council serves 10 counties throughout northwest Washington. Its new headquarters will be at 601 Valley St., Seattle, WA 98109. Phone and fax numbers will remain the same.

Jewish Federation

Robert B. Spitzer was elected president of the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle's board of directors. A faculty member at the University of Washington and shareholder in the law firm of Garvey, Shubert & Barer, Spitzer will serve a three-year term. Other individuals elected to the federation's board include: Robin Avni, Jeff Benezra, Albert Israel, Brian Kadish, Connie Kanter, Albert S. Maimon, Valerie Piha, Deborah Rappaport and Betsy Schneier.

Aug 21, 2002

Quality Business Systems

Quality Business Systems named Peter Dierickx president of its global solutions group. Dierickx is the former owner and president of the William Dierickx Co. that is now IKON Office Solutions. Quality Business Systems, based in Woodinville, is part of Global Imaging Systems, a provider of office technology solutions, with 137 locations in 27 states and the District of Columbia.

Washington Defense Trial Lawyers

The Washington Defense Trial Lawyers elected James S. Berg of James S. Berg PLLC in Yakima as president of the organization. Other officers include: Joanne Blackburn, of Garvey Schubert Barer, as president-elect; Margaret Sundberg, of Williams, Kastner & Gibbs, as secretary; and Christine Weaver, of Miller Devlin McLean & Weaver in Spokane, as treasurer.

Kibble & Prentice

Kibble & Prentice has acquired Seattle-based Axelson & Associates, a Pacific Northwest business and personal insurance brokerage. Employees of Axelson will join Kibble & Prentice's Bellevue office. Kibble & Prentice is a financial services firm that assists clients build net worth and manage risk.

University of Washington

Dr. Richard L. Page is the new head of the division of cardiology at the UW Department of Medicine and holder of the Robert A. Bruce Endowed Chair in Cardiovascular Research. Dr. Evan Kharasch was named the University of Washington School of Medicine's first assistant dean for clinical research. Page succeeds Dr. James L. Ritchie, who has retired. Page is an expert on heart rhythm disturbances. Page was previously with the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, where he was a professor of medicine at Southwestern Medical School, holder of the Dallas Heart Ball Chair in Cardiac Arrhythmia Research and director of clinical cardiac electrophysiology. Kharasch is a professor and vice chair of anesthesiology. He joined the UW as an intern in 1984.

Downtown Seattle Association

The Downtown Seattle Association appointed Jason Nadal as events marketing manager. His responsibilities will include organizing, marketing and operating all events the DSA produces, including the Out To Lunch concert series and the KING 5 Holiday Carousel.