Mar 28, 2007

UW Tacoma

The University of Washington Tacoma named Sharon Parker new assistant chancellor for equity and diversity. Parker is responsible for institutional diversity initiatives and oversees the Diversity Task Force and the Diversity Resource Center. Most recently, she operated a consulting practice.

Giant Campus

Seattle-based Giant Campus, a national youth education center for technology, hired Derek Doke as vice president of sales. Doke developed sales and marketing strategies for Microsoft, Intuit and Principal Financial Group.

Port of Everett

The Port of Everett announced Dean Shaughnessy, marina operations manager, is leaving the Port in May to start Marina Consulting Services on Camano Island. Shaughnessy has worked with the Port for more than 27 years. He has served on the board of directors and earned a commission resolution in his name after minimizing marina damage in a 1996 snow storm.

PPI Exhibit Design & Fabrication

PPI Exhibit Design & Fabrication in Portland hired Kevin Lawrence as business development executive for the Architectural Environments Division. Lawrence was an account manager with Kunzweiler USA. PPI Exhibit Design & Fabrication is a full service company with offices in Portland, Seattle and Boise.

Mar 27, 2007

Charter Bank

Charter Bank hired Arnie Gunderson as vice president and relationship manager for the Redmond branch office. He was director of small business services for BECU. Charter Bank is a private bank for family-owned businesses and professionals in Greater King County.

Berk & Associates

Berk & Associates hired Desiree Phair and Pia Franzese as associates. Phair is an analyst, researcher and economist. Franzese was a Fulbright scholar in Spain's Galicia region. Berk & Associates is a public-policy consulting firm in Seattle.

Heathman Hotel Kirkland

The Heathman Hotel in Kirkland made some new hires. Nancy DeMond is director of sales and marketing. John Smiley is rooms division manager. Tita Lee is director of Penterra Spa and Mike Douglas is general manager of Trellis, the hotel's restaurant. The hotel, restaurant and spa is expected to open in July.

Intermec

Everett-based Intermec saidd Larry D. Brady, chairman and CEO, will retire as CEO pending the board of directors' identification of his successor. Brady has been CEO of Intermec and its predecessor Unova since September 2000. He will reach normal retirement age for the company at year-end. Intermec develops, manufactures and integrates chain asset technologies.