Feb 02, 2007

Clearwire

Kirkland-based Clearwire named Scott Richardson chief strategy officer. He was with Intel's Mobility Group. Clearwire, founded by Craig O. McCaw, provides wireless high-speed Internet service.

Allstate Insurance

Allstate Insurance has two new agencies in West Seattle. The Phillip Plenkovich Agency, owned and operated by Phillip Plenkovich, is located at 6417 Fauntleroy Way S.W. The Les Forman Allstate Insurance Agency, owned and operated by Les Forman, is at 10038 16th Ave. S.W. Allstate has a new agency in Puyallup, owned and operated by Mike Collins at 1012 Canyon Road E.

DocuSign

DocuSign of Seattle, a Web-based electronic signature service, named Matthew J. Schiltz chief executive officer and president. He was CEO of General Software and CourtLink.

Hilton Garden Inn

The Hilton Garden Inn Seattle/Issaquah is preparing to open in mid-March and The Hotel Group has named two people to the executive team. Michael Ryan is general manager and Robin Hudson is director of sales.

Feb 01, 2007

Frause Group

The Frause Group, a Seattle public relations, marketing and business analysis firm, hired Krista Hildebrand as managing director of the Portland office. She was general manager of Rockey Hill & Knowlton's Portland office.

Ryan, Swanson & Cleveland

The Seattle law firm of Ryan, Swanson & Cleveland said Bryan Graff and Christian Larson joined the firm as associates, and Roger Mellem was elected to member status. Graff joins the Litigation Practice Group, and Larson joins the Business and Real Estate Practice Groups. Mellem joined the Litigation Practice Group.

Prepared Response

Prepared Response, a Seattle developer of crisis management planning and response systems, named Jim Tarte chief financial officer. He was director of finance at Scout Media.

City of Seattle

Seattle City Council Member David Della hired David Namura as his chief of staff. Namura served as congressional fellow to U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye. Tatsuo Nakata, Della's previous chief of staff, was killed last November after he was hit by a car in a crosswalk.

Talyst

Talyst, a pharmacy automation company based in Bellevue, named Jason French controller. French was vice president, finance and accounting, for UtilX Corp., a construction services company.