Feb 21, 2007

Asset Recovery Group

Asset Recovery Group and Asset Systems added Stephan Kotkins to the management team. Stephan brings 30 years experience in credit and collections. Asset Recovery Group is a Northwest collection agency, headquartered in Portland.

Laird Norton Co.

Laird Norton Co., a diversified family-owned business, named Nick Pavelich chief financial officer. Pavelich was a partner at Clark Nuber. Laird Norton is headquartered in Seattle. Its current operations include Laird Norton Tyee and Timber River Properties.

Banner Bank

Banner Bank promoted Christopher Ulin to vice president and client manager at its Bellevue Loan Center. Ulin worked for Washington Mutual. Banner Bank is a commercial bank headquartered in Walla Walla.

Feb 16, 2007

Hillis Clark Martin & Peterson

The Seattle law firm of Hillis Clark Martin & Peterson hired Amit D. Ranade as associate. Ranade was with K & L Gates.

Bullivant

The law firm of Bullivant Houser Bailey has added Sandra G. Gronfein as director of professional development, recruiting and diversity. Gronfein was with Stoel Rives.

Willows Lodge

Willows Lodge named Clark McGuffie general manager of Barking Frog and Fireside Cellars. McGuffie was general manager at Daniel's Broiler in Seattle. Willows Lodge is managed by MTM Luxury Lodgings.

Greater Spokane

Greater Spokane hired Darrell Reeves as chief financial officer. Greater Spokane is committed to accelerating regional economic prosperity throughout the Spokane region, and is funded by more than 1,500 private-sector member investors.

Feb 15, 2007

Puget Sound Bank

Puget Sound Bank hired Philip Mitterling as chief financial officer. Mitterling was treasurer of EverTrust Financial Group. Pat Dineen is now chairman of the board, succeeding Jim Mitchell, the bank's current president and CEO.

Davis Wright Tremaine

Lloyd A. Chee has joined the Seattle office of Davis Wright Tremaine as an associate in the firm's Real Property Practice Group. He was an associate at Perkins Coie.

Workforce Training Board

Gov. Chris Gregoire has appointed Eleni Papadakis executive director of the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board. The board advises the governor, legislature and other policy-makers on training and education needs in Washington.

Washington Mutual

Washington Mutual named Anthony F. Vuoto president of the credit card business and appointed him to the executive committee. He was senior vice president and chief financial officer for WaMu Card Services. He succeeds Joseph W. Saunders.