Jun 20, 2007

Triangle Associates

Triangle Associates has hired Michael Kern as senior associate and Blake Trask as research associate. Kern has 15 years experience in facilitation, planning and project management. Trask supports senior staff with research, writing and analysis.

Key Technology

Saeed Tasbihgou was hired as managing director of Key Technology BV, the European operation of Key Technology. He replaces James Ruff, who was promoted to vice president of research and development. Tasbihgou will be based in the European headquarters in the Netherlands. Ruff will relocate to corporate headquarters in Walla Walla. Key Technology designs and manufactures automation systems for the food processing and industrial markets.

Customer Service Bureau

Mayor Greg Nickels has changed the name of the Citizens Service Bureau to the Customer Service Bureau to reflect the city's renewed emphasis on customer service. The bureau provides information, solves problems and resolves complaints regarding any city department.

Seattle City Light

Carol Butler, a legislative analyst for Seattle City Council, has been chosen as Seattle City Light's new director of corporate performance. Butler has 15 years experience as an economist and economic consultant to utilities.

Seattle University

Seattle University promoted Soon Beng Yeap to assistant vice president of marketing and university communications. He was professor and director of the Center for Strategic Communications. Yeap recently established a new major in strategic communications.

Jun 19, 2007

Vcfo

The Seattle office of Vcfo, a financial and human resources services provider, hired Robert Gundersen as controller associate. Gundersen was the controller for Demand Media. Vcfo is based in Austin, Texas.

Northwest Women's Law Center

Garvey Schubert Barer lawyer Teresa R. Byers, an associate in the Seattle office, joined the board of the Northwest Women's Law Center for a three-year term. She has served as a volunteer and committee member since 2005. The center works to improve women's social, economic and legal status.

Lake Sammamish Bank

Lake Sammamish Bank said the FDIC and Washington Department of Financial Institutions have officially accepted its application to form a community commercial bank based in Issaquah. Upon approval, the bank says it will be the only locally owned, locally managed bank serving the Sammamish, Redmond and Issaquah communities.

Anvil Media

Anvil Media, a search engine marketing agency based in Portland, made some promotions. Hallie Janssen is vice president, Leisa Hall is senior account executive and Paul Biggs is senior account executive.

Venture Bank

Venture Bank opened a 53,000-square-foot administrative building and financial center in DuPont. The new offices will oversee operations, which include 18 financial centers. It is located at 1494 Wilmington Drive.