Apr 04, 2014

Central Washington University

George Clark, Central Washington University's vice president for finance and business services/chief financial officer, will join the finance and audit committee for Stanford Linear Accelerator Center in Palo Alto, Calif. The world's longest particle accelerator has helped discover some of the building blocks of matter. Clark has been instrumental in helping move CWU toward a new budgeting model.

Pacific Continental

Pacific Continental Corp., the holding company of Pacific Continental Bank, said Michael Dunne has joined as public information officer and will work from the headquarters in Eugene, Ore. The bank has 14 offices in Oregon and Washington, and a loan production office in Tacoma.

Artist Trust

Margit Rankin has resigned as executive director of Artist Trust after two years but will continue to work in the nonprofit sector. Artist Trust Board President Susan Wagner said the board is analyzing the structure of Artist Trust and intends to hire a new leader this fall. The not-for-profit's mission is to support and encourage individual artists.

Apr 03, 2014

Oles Morrison Rinker & Baker

Roth

Oles Morrison Rinker & Baker said Howard W. Roth joined the firm as of counsel in Seattle. Roth, a retired lieutenant colonel in the Army Judge Advocate General's Corps, will focus on government contracts, including bid protests, contract claims and disputes, intellectual property and maritime contracts. He was legal counsel for construction of more than 50 buildings in seven states and advised a team developing an IT data center.

North Seattle College

Brown

Warren J. Brown, an administrator at community colleges throughout Western Washington, is the next president of North Seattle College, starting July 1. Brown is executive vice president for instruction and student services at Seattle Central College and an adjunct faculty member at Seattle University. He has a doctor of education degree in higher education. North Seattle College serves more than 15,000 students a year.

Bullitt Foundation

Amy Solomon is stepping down from her position at the Bullitt Foundation in May and the foundation has hired Rashad Morris as the new energy, industry and technology program officer. Morris was the principal staff member on climate and energy for Washington Environmental Council and worked as legislative assistant to Seattle City Councilmember Mike O'Brien. Solomon plans to reopen her consulting practice.

Apr 02, 2014

Sound Transit

Davison

Sound Transit hired Craig Davison as executive director of communications and external affairs. He has 18 years of marketing experience and was previously senior director of marketing in Microsoft's Xbox Division. He also worked for Sierra Entertainment and Weber Shandwick. Davison will oversee marketing, creative services, customer outreach, media relations, public information and public involvement, and succeeds Ron Klein, who has retired.

Steinway & Sons

Steinway & Sons of Long Island City, N.Y., is opening a company-owned piano dealership and gallery in Bellevue at 2616 Bellevue Way N.E., with a grand opening on Sunday, April 6. This is the first time Steinway has had a company-owned dealership in the region. Steinway Piano Gallery of Bellevue will handle sales and service. It will be managed by Gary Finkelstein of Seattle, who will be joined by teacher and sales professional Oscar Spidahl.