Jun 22, 2007

Magic Wheels

Seattle-based Magic Wheels hired Phil Baechler as director of consumer marketing sales. Baechler is the inventor of the Baby Jogger and was founder of the Baby Jogger Co. Magic Wheels is a two-gear wheelchair drive that doesn't require batteries or motors.

WatchGuard Technologies

Seattle-based WatchGuard Technologies, a provider of security appliances and threat management solutions, hired Terry Haas as vice president of international sales and Bill Smith as vice president of sales for the Americas. Haas was CEO of Solera Networks. Smith was with Landesk Software.

Innuity

Redmond-based Innuity promoted Linden Barney to chief financial officer. Barney has been with Innuity since 2006 and worked with Sento before that. He replaces Bob Bench. Innuity is a software as a service company that helps small businesses market, promote and sell their products and services.

The Cobalt Group

The Cobalt Group, a Seattle-based provider of marketing services to the automotive industry, hired Julie Wainwright as executive vice president and general manager of its Dealix Division. Wainwright was the CEO of Bellamax and has been recognized as one of the top women in technology by The San Francisco Business Times.

Vida Wellness Spa

Vida Wellness Spa, a luxury spa in Vancouver and Whistler, B.C., will open its first U.S. location in Seattle as part of the Pan Pacific Seattle Hotel in Vulcan's 2200 complex. The 7,000-square-foot spa will open in January 2008.

Woodinville Wine Country

Woodinville Wine Country, a group of wineries dedicated to bringing tourism to Woodinville, hired Cynthia Dasté as executive director. Dasté operated her own wine consulting firm and has worked with the Auction of Washington Wines and the Washington Wine Commission.

Intermec

Everett-based Intermec hired Barry Issberner as vice president, global marketing. Issberner was with the Nokia as vice president, global marketing. Intermec develops, manufactures and integrates chain asset technologies.

Jun 21, 2007

National Traffic Safety Institute

The National Traffic Safety Institute promoted Greg Cupper to vice president, Northwest region. Cupper has worked for NTSI for six years. His region covers Washington, Colorado, Oregon and Idaho.

The Frause Group

The Frause Group, a Seattle and Portland-based public relations, marketing and business analysis firm, hired three new people. Kelly Beckley is account supervisor, and Nicole Phelan and Judy Cookson are account coordinators. Beckley brings 20 years of marketing communications experience. Phelan came from Phoenix with a year and a half of experience as an account coordinator. Cookson has interned for Frause and is pursuing a degree in communication at the University of Washington.

Mercer Estates Winery

Mike Hogue, Rob Mercer and Rob and Barbara Herle are partners in a new winery called Mercer Estates. The winery, located in the Port of Benton's Prosser Wine & Food Park, will have a 65,000-case production facility in a 15,000-square-foot building. Another 12,000-square-foot building will have a tasting room and storage.

DatStat

Seattle-based DatStat, a provider of survey research systems, named Brian Schlosser as its new CEO. For the past eight months Schlosser has been COO. He has served on the company's advisory board since 2006. Former CEO Elizabeth Miller will be chairman of the board and assume the role of chief scientific officer.

Parsons Public Relations

Parsons Public Relations hired Kara Palmer as senior account manager. Palmer was an advocacy officer for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.