Dec 13, 2013

University House Issaquah

Krill

University House Issaquah named Lynda Krill as executive director. She was senior general manager for a retirement community in Monroe, and has served on the boards of Valley General Hospital and Snohomish County Council on Aging. University House Issaquah is one of eight Era Living retirement communities.

Frause

Hambley

Trickey

Frause, a Seattle-based communications firm, hired Alaska native Emily Trickey as senior account executive. Trickey was communications director for an economic development firm in Anchorage. Nathan Hambley was promoted to vice president media relations. Hambley served as a legislative correspondent and campaign organizer for U.S. Senator Patty Murray.

Williams Helde Marketing

Williams Helde Marketing Communications is moving from Queen Anne to a temporary location while its new building is renovated. The temporary address is 1455 N.W. Leary Way, No. 405. Phone number and emails are the same.

Swedish Medical Center

The Swedish Medical Center Foundation received $10.1 million from the estate of Robert and Jean Reid for cancer and cardiac care at Swedish. They owned Reid Sand and Gravel in Bellevue and were active philanthropists in nursing and children's health programs. Funds from the gift will be distributed over many years.

Dec 12, 2013

Columbia Basin Development League

State Senator Mark Schoesler and Representative Judy Warnick were awarded Honorary Life Memberships by the Columbia Basin Development League, which said the legislators helped secure the largest state investment ever in the Columbia Basin Project.

doxo

The city of Gig Harbor said in the first 90 days on doxo, more than five percent of residents have connected and “gone paperless.” Residents can receive bills, organize account info and make payments directly from a doxo account, either online or with a mobile app. David Rodenbach, finance director for Gig Harbor, said this saves the city money for printing and postage. Seattle-based doxo is backed by Mohr Davidow Ventures, Sigma Partners and Bezos Expeditions.

Dec 11, 2013

Banner Bank

Banner Bank hired John Chambers as vice president and business banker on the new Small Business Banking team. He will be based in the Bellevue Center branch, and was a store manager for Umpqua Bank.

Possible

Possible, a WPP Digital company with an office in Seattle, made additions and promotions to its global team: Jason Burby is president of the Americas, Chien-Wen Tong is global CMO based in London, John Sutherby is global CTO, Thomas Stelter is vice president of emerging solutions, Gus Weigel is CFO of the Americas. The creative agency has 25 offices on five continents.

Wunderman Seattle

Wunderman Seattle hired Jean-Benoit Bataille to lead Data & Insights work for Microsoft, T-Mobile and adidas. Kai Musielak was hired to lead work for Xbox and other consumer brands. Wunderman has 170 offices in 60 countries offering brand experience, consumer engagement, Data & Insights and world health marketing solutions.