Dec 27, 2013

Auction of Washington Wines

Sheridan

Auction of Washington Wines named Aimee Sheridan executive director. She has more than 20 years of nonprofit leadership experience with Boys & Girls Clubs, The Salvation Army and PAWS. Since its inception in 1988, the auction has raised more than $30 million, mostly for uncompensated care at Seattle Children's.

Helsell Fetterman

Bellum

Caitlin Bellum has joined Helsell Fetterman, a Seattle-based law firm serving businesses, organizations and individuals. She has practiced intellectual property and entertainment law in Seattle for four years and work with the business law and intellectual property practice groups.

Paycom

Paycom, a payroll and HR services company, is opening an office in Seattle, which will be the fourth location added this year for the Oklahoma City-based company. Zachary Miller will lead the office at 999 Third Ave., Suite 1510. Miller has worked in sales for Paycom's cloud-based HR technology. This will be Paycom's 24th sales office.

Juneau district ranger

Brad Orr will be the new Juneau district ranger. The Juneau Empire reports Tongass National Forest Supervisor Forrest Cole made the announcement Thursday. Orr will come to Alaska from the Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forest in Granby, Colo. He currently serves as the recreation program manager on the Sulphur Ranger District. He replaces the current Juneau ranger, Marti Marshal, who will retire in January after being in the position for more than three years.

Dec 26, 2013

Un-Cruise Adventures

Russell

Voss

Seattle-based Un-Cruise Adventures promoted Captain Tim Voss to vice president of technical operations and Captain Jill Russell to vice president of nautical operations. Both work in the Seattle office at Fishermen's Terminal. Ship masters on eight vessels will report directly to Russell, who also oversees on-board departments and shoreside operations. Voss oversees technical operations including engineering, refits, shipyard projects, regulatory compliance, inventory control and purchasing.

Opus Bank

Opus Bank has appointed Norman B. Rice, president and CEO of The Seattle Foundation and former mayor of Seattle, to the board of directors.

Dec 24, 2013

Sound Transit

The Sound Transit Board of Directors elected King County Executive Dow Constantine chair for the next two years starting Jan. 1. Tacoma Mayor Marilyn Strickland and Everett City Councilmember Paul Roberts will be vice chairs. In 2014 crews will begin the tunneling under the University of Washington and Roosevelt to Northgate. In 2015 the agency will begin construction of East Link.

KCTS 9

KCTS 9 hired Tom Cohen as vice president of content. Cohen will direct content production units, including broadcast, online and community engagement, as well as programming and distribution. He starts in January.