Jan 11, 2013

Department of Information Technology

Mayor Mike McGinn appointed Erin Devoto as director of the Department of Information Technology. Devoto has worked as acting chief technology officer and acting director of the Department of Information Technology since May 2012, where she previously served as the deputy director since 2007.

University of Washington School of Nursing

University of Washington president Michael Young and provost Ana Mari Cauce announced the selection of Azita Emami as the new dean of the UW School of Nursing effective July 1, 2013. Emami has been dean at Seattle University since 2008. Her career has includes seven years at the Karolinska Institutet of Stockholm, Sweden where she still holds positions as senior researcher and doctoral-candidate supervisor.

Charles & Charles Wines

Charles Smith of K Vintners and Charles Smith Wines, and Charles Bieler of Three Thieves, Bieler Père et Fils & Gotham Project, said they have formed an alliance with Trinchero Family Estates of St. Helena, Calif., to manage sales, distribution and marketing for their joint wine venture Charles & Charles. This is the first Washington state brand for TFE. Smith and Bieler will continue to direct winemaking and bottle wines in the Columbia Valley.

Jan 10, 2013

Columbia Hospitality

Seattle-based Columbia Hospitality hired Caroline Pennington as corporate sales manager. Pennington worked for Holland America Cruise Line, Meydenbauer Convention Center, Starwood and The Bravern in Bellevue. Columbia Hospitality is a hospitality management and consulting firm.

Airbiquity

Seattle-based Airbiquity hired Yusuf Nahmiyas as executive vice president of corporate development. Nahmiyas worked for 17 years in investment banking specializing in technology, media and telecom. Airbiquity designs and delivers services that support more than 16 million vehicles on the road, for firms such as Ford, Nissan, Bosch, OnStar and Shell.

Plaza Bank

Seattle-based Plaza Bank hired Michael Paul as president and chief executive officer and Michael Clabby as executive vice president and chief credit officer. Paul is founding CEO of The Commerce Bank of Oregon and most recently worked at Oregon Dental Service. Clabby was executive vice president and regional chief credit officer for First Interstate Bank.

Jan 09, 2013

Synergetic Financial Management

Vercio

Seattle-based Synergetic Financial Management hired Katie Vercio as financial planning and investment analyst. Vercio was a financial analyst intern with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Synergetic Financial Management is an integrated financial services firm.

Sandusky Radio Seattle

Maynard

Bellevue-based Sandusky Radio named “Maynard in the Morning” as operations manager. Maynard was program director of MOVIN 92.5 and Click 98.9 FM. Sandusky Radio Seattle owns and operates five Seattle stations.

Noble House Hotels & Resorts

Kirkland-based Noble House Hotels & Resorts hired Nick Fielding as corporate director of restaurants. Fielding was general manager of Wilshire Restaurant in Santa Monica, and prior to that was food and beverage director at Little Palm Island Resort & Spa. Noble House Hotels & Resorts is a privately held hotel ownership and management company.