Mar 05, 2014

Aecom Technology Corp.

Maynard

Blount

Chang

Aecom Technology Corp. announced four local practice leaders will be joining its Seattle office.

These key hires include Dr. YuJung Chang, vice president and director of water treatment technology; Scott B. Blunt, vice president and district manager of its Mountain Northwest District, environment; Gary Maynard, Mountain Northwest planning and natural resources leader; and Mark Landrigan, senior program manager.

YuJung Chang, Ph.D. has 28 years of experience in water quality and wastewater treatment facilities. Chang is an expert in membrane technology and serves on the Board of Directors of the American Membrane Technology Association. He received a Ph.D. in civil engineering and a master's degree in civil and environmental engineering from the University of Washington.

Scott B. Blount has 30 years of experience in technical, operations, managerial and executive positions. Blount earned his bachelor's degree from Trinity University and master's degree in Geology from Stephen F. Austin State University. He is a member of the American Institute of Professional Geologists and the Society of American Military Engineers.

Gary Maynard has 28 years of planning, environmental compliance and permitting experience. Maynard received his BA in Geography from the University of Washington, is a certified planner and a member of the American Planning Association.

Mark Landrigan has 30 years of experience in development and implementation in several treatment technologies. Landrigan earned a Master of Science Degree at Northeastern University and has a US patent for solvent extraction of metals via chelation.

Aecom is a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, water and government. Aecom has approximately 45,000 employees.

K&L Gates

For a third consecutive year, K&L Gates LLP has been identified among the top 20 law firm brands in the United States, according to legal market research company Acritas' U.S. Law Firm Brand Index 2014. Based on interviews with more than 700 in-house counsel at organizations both in and outside the U.S., the report ranks firms on such factors as top-of-mind awareness, favorability, consideration for both major M&A and top-level litigation, and overall level of use.

Banner Bank partners with Coldstream Capital

WALLA WALLA — Banner Bank announced that it has entered into a business relationship with Coldstream Capital Management, Inc., a Bellevue based independent wealth management firm.

The new relationship between Banner Bank and Coldstream enhances the overall suite of services available to Banner Bank customers and is an important element in addressing the advisory needs of the bank's affluent customers. Coldstream provides comprehensive wealth management services to high net worth clients seeking holistic wealth management and sophisticated financial planning support.

MGAC completes merger with Basis

MGAC announced that it has completed a merger with Basis LLC, a cost and risk consultancy headquartered in Los Angeles. Basis is made up of former directors of Davis Langdon/Aecom and led by Nick Butcher. Prior to founding Basis, Butcher was the national leader of Davis Langdon's U.S. practice.

Headquartered in Washington, DC, MGAC has offices in New York, Seattle and Toronto.

Basis is a consultancy focusing on the built environment.

Mar 04, 2014

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt

Rothrock

Ricoy

Kobak

Fife

Bunker

Pacific Northwest regional law firm Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt announced that Gillian Bunker, Christiane Fife, Sara Kobak, Peter Ricoy, Averil Rothrock and Kelly Walsh have been named shareholders of the firm. Bunker, Fife, Kobak and Ricoy are located in the firm's Portland office, Rothrock in the firm's Seattle office, and Walsh in the firm's office in Vancouver, Wash.

Walsh

Bunker is an experienced patent attorney whose practice focuses on the preparation, prosecution and commercialization of U.S. and foreign utility and design patents.

Fife focuses her practice on product liability litigation, representing businesses involved in automotive, pharmaceutical, and medical device cases in federal, state, and multi-district proceedings.

Kobak specializes in appellate litigation. She has significant experience before the Oregon Court of Appeals, the Oregon Supreme Court, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Ricoy focuses his legal practice in health care law, data security and privacy, insurance regulation, and general corporate and business transactions.

Rothrock focuses her practice on appellate law and is responsible for the Appellate Practice Group in the firm's Seattle Office.

Walsh focuses her practice on the areas of commercial and business litigation, as well as construction law.

McMillen

McMillen announced that Kelly Tilford has joined its Boise office. Tilford brings 30 years' experience in hydro-related engineering and construction, including alternatives analysis, primary design, construction oversight, cost estimating, scheduling and financial analysis. As a member of McMillen's senior team, Kelly will manage new and existing projects to strengthen McMillen's growing presence in hydroelectric design and construction throughout the Western United States, Alaska, and Canada.

Crowley Maritime Corporation

Crowley Maritime Corporation announced that Scott Hoggarth has been promoted to vice president, West Coast harbor ship assist and tanker escort services. He has assumed new overall responsibilities for marine operations and engineering functions, as well as commercial results for Crowley's tug services offered in major U.S. West Coast ports.

Hoggarth will remain based in Seattle and continue to report to Rocky Smith, senior vice president and general manager, petroleum distribution and marine services.

Feb 28, 2014

Moss Adams Wealth Advisors

Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC announced that John de Carvalho has joined the firm as its chief investment officer.

A CFA charterholder with more than 10 years of capital markets experience, de Carvalho will be responsible for overseeing more than $1.6 billion in managed assets. He will work with clients across the nation from the firm's Seattle office.

“As we continue to grow and our clients' needs become more sophisticated, it has become necessary to have a chief investment officer who can drive the future of our expanding asset portfolios,” said Rebecca Pomering, CEO of Moss Adams Wealth Advisors. “John is an incredible asset to the firm, and his thought leadership is going to bring a tremendous amount of value to our clients.”

Most recently de Carvalho served as director of portfolio management and research at Rainier Group Investment Advisory

Starbucks

Starbucks Coffee Company announced new leaders for two key positions. Starbucks Canada president Annie Young-Scrivner has been named executive vice president and president, Teavana. Retail operations executive Rossann Williams has been appointed executive vice president and president, Starbucks Canada. Teavana founder and CEO Andy Mack, having helped with the integration of Teavana with Starbucks, has decided to retire from the company.

“Tea is the second most-consumed beverage in the world and represents a sizeable opportunity for Starbucks as we continue to grow around the world,” said Cliff Burrows, group president, U.S., Americas and Teavana. “We are grateful for Andy's leadership establishing Teavana as a world-class leader responsible for bringing premium tea to millions of customers over the past 17 years. Under Annie's leadership, we plan to do for tea what we did for coffee by significantly expanding the availability of new and innovative Teavana products in Starbucks and Teavana retail stores and through other channels.”

Juneau harbormaster

A civilian worker for the Coast Guard has been named Juneau's new harbormaster. David Borg has worked seven years as a recreational boating safety analyst. He was among five finalists for the harbormaster position. The position has been vacant since November. Borg is scheduled to begin his harbormaster post in late March.