Feb 26, 2014

Bioremediation Specialists

The Bioremediation Specialists, L.L.C. board of directors has promoted Troy Fowler to President and Chief Technology Officer. Fowler has a background in biochemistry and has focused on advanced chemical and biological environmental remediation techniques for the past 12 years. The company also appointed Julie Wilson, Ph.D., to its board of directors. Dr. Wilson brings 35 years of environmental experience, including extensive natural resource, stormwater, and public engagement achievements to the firm. Bioremediation Specialists is a remediation products company with offices in Seattle and Beaverton, Oregon.

KPLU

Stokes

88.5 KPLU announced that Kyle Stokes will join the station as its digital-first reporter focused on Youth and Education on March 10. He'll report for both online and on-air but will take a digital-first approach to the beat. Stokes leaves WFIU-FM in Bloomington, Indiana where he has reported regional stories and maintained a blog on state education policy since 2011 for StateImpact Indiana. For his work on the radio special Progress Report: Education in Indiana which ran on public radio stations across Indiana, Stokes received the 2012 National Edward R. Murrow Award from the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA).

City of Fife

Subir Mukerjee is Fife's new deputy city manager. He is the former Milton city manager, and was assistant city manager and community development director for Olympia.

One Reel

One Reel has made some new hires and reorganized management. Aubrey Bergauer has been promoted from marketing director to senior director of community engagement and now oversees all revenue streams for the organization. Jyo Singh has joined as director of program development. He was Seattle Center's director of commercial facilities and events, and previously managed KeyArena. Singh will oversee new projects, including ventures focused on South King and Pierce counties. Pauline Middlehurst has been promoted to sponsorship sales director from associate director of development and sponsorship. Barbara Mitchell is manager of public relations and special opportunities.

Feb 25, 2014

Nautilus

Nautilus said Sid Nayar has been appointed chief financial officer after a national search. Nayar was with Congoleum Corp., a manufacturer of residential and commercial flooring products.

Comprehensive Life Resources

Linda Nguyen, CEO of WorkForce Central, has joined the board of directors for Comprehensive Life Resources, formerly Comprehensive Mental Health. It provides behavioral health services in Tacoma and Pierce County.

Bank of the Pacific

Pacific Financial Corp., the holding company for Bank of the Pacific, said Douglas N. Biddle was named executive vice president and chief financial officer of Bank of the Pacific. Biddle will also serve as treasurer of the holding company succeeding Denise Portmann, who was recently promoted to President and CEO of the Bank.

University of Alaska Fairbanks

The former head of the Alaska State Troopers will be the new police chief at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Keith Mallard will replace Sean McGee, who retired last spring. Mallard has 19 years of law enforcement experience.