Jul 01, 2014

KeyBank

Wingard

KeyBank Business Capital is expanding its lending program with Michael Wingard, a senior vice president based in Seattle. He will work in western states, including Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, Utah and Washington. Wingard was with PNC Business Credit, where he was a senior vice president in the Pacific Northwest.

Network Architects

Bellevue-based Network Architects hired Christopher Shaw as service manager. He will lead the managed services and disaster recovery divisions. Network Architects's services include hardware and software sales, managed services, engineering, backup and disaster recovery, help desk services and low voltage cabling.

Jun 27, 2014

Dorsey & Whitney

Ward

Dorsey & Whitney said Larry Ward, a partner in the Seattle office who specializes in national security law and export controls, has been appointed to a two-year term on the Defense Trade Advisory Group that advises the U.S. State Department.

Washington Wine Industry Foundation

Swingle

The Washington Wine Industry Foundation added Sherri Swingle to the board of directors. Swingle has more than 20 years of experience as a marketing specialist, event strategist and fundraising consultant. Most recently, she was executive director for Northwest Wine Benefit Foundation, producing the Auction of Washington Wines.

Jun 26, 2014

Seattle Bank

Balovich

Debbie Balovich was promoted to vice president and manager of Seattle Bank's Belltown Community Financial Center. Her career began 21 years ago as a teller for First National Bank Alaska. She later worked for NorthStar Bank. Frank Rizo was promoted to vice president and manager of the Wallingford Community Financial Center. He started 25 years ago as a teller for Bank of New York and began working for Seattle Bank in 2008. Scott Montgomery was recently promoted to vice president and commercial relationship manager. He joined the bank in 2012 and his specialties include manufacturing, maritime and commercial fisheries.

Washington State University

Kevin J. Massimino, former WSU student body vice president, was named by Gov. Jay Inslee as the new student member of the Washington State Board of Regents. Massimino's term begins July 1. He succeeds Lindsey Schaffer.

Jun 25, 2014

Dorsey & Whitney

Dorsey & Whitney said Joe Gaffney, a partner in the Tax and Estate Planning Group, received the 2014 Pro Bono Award from King County Bar Association. Forty years ago, he and two other attorneys started Neighborhood Legal Clinic to offer free, limited legal advice. NLC now has 35 clinics across King County. Gaffney is involved in other civic and community activities. Guanxi Zheng has rejoined the firm as of counsel in the Seattle Corporate Group. Zheng was an associate and partner in the Hong Kong office from 2000 to 2006, and became director, vice president and general counsel at DAC Financial Management in Hong Kong and Beijing. He is a native of Fujian Province, China.

Capture10

Capture10, a New York-based technology consulting firm, has opened offices in San Francisco, New York City and Seattle, and added three people to the staff: Ken Bowersox, a retired U.S. naval aviator, NASA shuttle commander and former vice president at SpaceX; Andrew Kline, professor of public policy and national policy advisor; and Aubree Andersen, who has worked for Sotheby's International Realty, Microsoft and Fox Broadcasting. Capture10 helps tech companies enter new markets, with expertise in policy, regulation and legislation.

University of Washington Bothell

Terryl Ross, Ph.D., is the director of diversity at the University of Washington Bothell. Ross will be the university's first full-time director of diversity. Ross is a scholar and activist with experience in higher education and civic engagement. He helped create the UW Diversity Compacts in 2000 and 2001.