Oct 13, 2004

Davis Wright Tremaine

McNamara

Andrea S. McNamara joined the national energy law practice of Davis Wright Tremaine and will be based in its Seattle office. McNamara has seven years of experience as an analyst of energy policy issues, including work as senior counsel for the Senate Committee Services in Olympia. Davis Wright is a full service business and litigation law firm.

AAA

AAA Washington/Inland has opened a new office in Redmond at 16150 N.E. 85th St., Suite 118. The new location has an AAA Insurance Agency that provides auto, boat and homeowners insurance. The phone number is (425) 869-9222. AAA has 850,000 members who receive roadside assistance.

WRQ

Seattle-headquartered WRQ named Jon Peacock vice president of marketing. Peacock manages worldwide marketing and business development strategies. Peacock has more than 18 years of technology experience and was a vice president of marketing at Best Software. WRQ builds software for accessing and integrating applications.

Oct 12, 2004

Baldwin Resource Group

Don Jenkins, executive vice president of Bellevue's Baldwin Resource Group, will lead the company's property and casualty insurance operations. Jenkins has more than 30 years of experience in risk management and insurance.

24/7 Home Inspection

Paul Gulliford, the owner of Federal Way-based 24/7 Home Inspection, recently received certification from the American Home Inspectors Training Institute. The institute provides electrical, heating and plumbing training as well as business development. Gulliford was with Boeing and also worked in construction.

National Association of State Foresters

Pat McElroy, executive director of regulatory programs at Washington State Department of Natural Resources, was elected president of the National Association of State Foresters. The association promotes sustainable forestry, conservation and protection of forestlands. McElroy will help family forest landowners manage their forests.

Oct 11, 2004

Sterling Savings Bank

S. David Kozich has been hired as vice president and wealth transfer consultant for Sterling Savings Bank. Kozich has 18 years of experience in law, regional insurance and business coaching. He was vice president for Canada Life Assurance Co. Sterling Savings Bank is owned by Sterling Financial Corp. of Spokane, a savings and loan holding company.

Riddell Williams

Seattle-based law firm Riddell Williams P.S. added Courtney Seim, Charles W. West, Robert A. Hyde andMathew W. Pile. Seim and Hyde join the litigation and alternative dispute resolution practice group. West is in the maritime and admiralty practice group. Pile works on bankruptcy and creditors' rights.

Russell

Tacoma-based Russell Investment Group named Gerry Lillis director of relationship management in the firm's institutional investment services group. Lillis spent 24 years at J.P. Morgan and Co. and is based in Russell's New York office. Russell's investment group works on corporate retirement plans, public pensions, endowments and foundations. Russell provides investment products and services in more than 35 countries and manages $110 billion in assets.