Apr 19, 2013

Pacific Continental Bank

Seattle-based Pacific Continental Bank promoted Debra Holland to vice president and relationship banking officer. Holland works in the downtown Seattle office.

Everett Daily Herald

Sound Publishing President Gloria Fletcher named Josh O'Connor publisher of the Everett Daily Herald effective May 1. O'Connor will continue as vice president of Sound Publishing, a position he has held since 2008.

Seattle Aquarium

The Association of Zoos & Aquariums has granted accreditation to the Seattle Aquarium. The independent nonprofit is dedicated to the advancement of zoos and aquariums in conservation, education, science and recreation.

Apr 18, 2013

Pacific Continental Bank

Voelzke

Pacific Continental Bank promoted Sarah McCrum Voelzke to vice president and relationship banking officer in its downtown Seattle office.

Salient6

Bellevue-based consulting firm Salient6 hired Joel Oleson as managing director. Oleson worked at Microsoft for seven years as a leader and developer for SharePoint, the web application platform.

Washington Department of Revenue

The Federation of Tax Administrators named the Washington State Department of Revenue the winner of the 2013 FTA Award for Outstanding Compliance Program. The award recognizes the department's mobile device application that helps taxpayers, especially small businesses, calculate the right sales tax rates to charge.

Apr 17, 2013

Union Bank

Rogers

San Francisco-based Union Bank named Ross Rogers regional managing director for wealth markets in the Pacific Northwest. Rogers was president and CEO of Comerica Securities, a subsidiary of Comerica Bank.

Bainbridge Island

Bainbridge Island City Manager Doug Schulze said Matthew Hamner has been hired as police chief. Hamner is chief executive officer of the Indianapolis Police Department, where he has been employed since 1990.

Pierce County

Pierce County Executive Pat McCarthy selected Lowell Porter to lead the Department of Emergency Management effective May 13. Porter spent 25 years with the Washington State Patrol, starting as trooper cadet and ending as chief. Porter succeeds Steve Bailey, who retired in December 2012 after a successful career in fire fighting and emergency management.