Jan 24, 2007

Davis Wright Tremaine

The law firm of Davis Wright Tremaine named David C. Baca firmwide managing partner. Baca succeeds Richard D. Ellingsen who has served as managing partner since March 2001. Ellingsen will return to his national health law practice. Baca is the first managing partner from the firm's Portland office.

AAA Washington

AAA Washington has elected its 2007 board of trustees, officers and new board members. Joanne Harrell of Microsoft will be chair of the board. John Blackman of Argosy Cruises is vice chair and Steve Matsko of Quantum Financial Planning Services is treasurer. Charles Liekweg was re-elected president and CEO. New board members are Jerry Chambers of Jerry Chambers Chevrolet Cadillac in Bellingham and William Lampson of Lampson International.

Wells Fargo

Hamza Qadri has been named community banking district manager for Wells Fargo's Instore District. Qadri leads more than 50 team members in seven banks located in grocery stores throughout Western Washington.

Spherion

Spherion Corp., a recruiting and staffing company, hired Chance Brimhall as Seattle area business development manager, based in Federal Way.

Jan 23, 2007

Heller Ehrman

Heller Ehrman plans to open an office in London this year. It will be the first firm office in Europe, and will be staffed by Brian D. Smith, Edward (Ted) P. Henneberry and Stephen C. Ferruolo, who will all relocate to the U.K. Heller has nine offices in the U.S. and three in Asia. Thirteen lawyers have been named shareholders, including Rima J. Alaily and Leo S. Batalov in Seattle.

North American Energy Services

Issaquah-based North American Energy Services Co., which provides services to the power generation industry, named Thomas A. DeNova president and CEO. NAES also has offices in New York City, Pittsburgh, Carneys Point, Portland and Houston.

Talyst

Bellevue-based Talyst, which specializes in pharmacy automation, named Michael D. Bordelon executive vice president, product development, for its extended care group.

Friday Harbor House

Matt Colony is the new executive chef at Friday Harbor House Restaurant in Friday Harbor. He was executive chef at The Beach House at Purdy in Gig Harbor and Pacific Grill in Tacoma.