Mar 26, 2013

Starbucks

Rothstein

Starbucks has named Sharon Rothstein as global chief marketing officer. Rothstein was senior vice president of marketing at the specialty beauty retailer Sephora.

Inner Icon Fitness

Auburn-based Inner Icon Fitness, a four-year-old fitness studio, is opening a fourth space at 2002 West Valley Highway N. in Auburn. David and Wynter Weaver are owners.

Washington State University

M. Grant Norton, a professor with the Washington State University School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, has been selected as the new dean of the university's Honors College effective May 16. Norton replaces current dean Libby Walker who will retire after 17 years with the Honors College.

Mar 22, 2013

University of Washington Bothell

Scott

Krishnamurth

Burgett

The University of Washington board of regents named deans to head three schools at UW Bothell: Bruce Burgett, School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences; Sandeep Krishnamurth, School of Business; and Elaine Scott, School of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.

Wells Fargo Insurance

Wells Fargo Insurance named John Haskell as managing director for the Pacific Northwest. Haskell has worked with Wells Fargo for 12 years in leadership roles, most recently as head of commercial lines for the Seattle office. Wells Fargo Insurance says it is the fifth largest insurance broker in the world.

Univera

Seattle-based Univera named Rick Nelson as vice president of international for the health and nutritional products company in Seattle. Nelson brings more than 20 years of experience in the direct selling industry, holding executive positions in Nu Skin and Max International.

Mar 21, 2013

The Seattle Times

Vallin

The Seattle Times promoted Janice Vallin to executive director of advertising. Vallin joined The Seattle Times in 2011 as the director of major and national advertising. Vallin began her career in 1995 at the Houston Chronicle, and was the Austin American-Statesman's senior multimedia advertising director.

Ater Wynne

Molner

Butler

Paisner

Seattle law firm Ater Wynn has launched a blog www.telecomlawtoday.com with legal insights and updates on the telecom industry. The blog authors are firm partners Joel R. Paisner, Art Butler and Brenda Molner.

Bonneville Seattle

Carl Gardner, vice president and market manager of Bonneville Seattle, announced the promotion of Pete Gammell to KIRO Radio program director; Jason Antebi to KTTH program director and executive producer, and Brian Long to senior director of programming. Utah-based Bonneville owns and operates radio stations in the Seattle, Los Angeles and Phoenix markets.