Feb 26, 2015

Inslee Best Doezie & Ryder

Inslee Best Doezie & Ryder elected Barbara West, Kinnon Williams and Todd Henry as shareholders. West's practice focuses on elder law and estate planning. Williams focuses on municipal law, condemnation and litigation. Henry does construction law and litigation. IBDR is based in Bellevue.

Association of Wine Grape Growers

The Washington Association of Wine Grape Growers announced its annual awards. Grower of the Year: Robert Rivera of Goose Ridge Winery; Industry Service: Kevin Corliss of St. Michelle Winery Estates; Lifetime Achievement: Rich Wheeler of St. Michelle Winery Estates; and Restaurant Appreciation: 42nd Street Cafe & Bistro in Seaview.

Feb 25, 2015

Seattle Arts Commission

Phillips

Vivian Phillips, director of marketing and communications for Seattle Theatre Group, is the new chair of Seattle Arts Commission. Phillips succeeds Michael Seiwerath who will become vice chair. Phillips was appointed to the commission in 2013. She oversees marketing, communications and social media for three historic theatres in Seattle, and has worked for ACT Theatre, Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute and Mayor Paul Schell.

Skagit Bank

Burlington-based Skagit Bank hired John Cruikshank as vice president and commercial loan officer based in the Holly Street office in Bellingham. He has 25 years of experience as a community banker in Whatcom County.

Feb 24, 2015

Citi Private Bank

Citi Private Bank's North America Asian Clients Group is expanding into Seattle. The group has a presence in New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles. Olive Goh, who joined Citi Private Bank in 2014 as director and private banker, will oversee the Seattle market. Citi calls Seattle “one of the world's fastest growing ultra high net worth segments.”

Washington State University

Kim Zentz, former CEO of Innovate Washington Foundation, has been named director of Washington State University's engineering and technology management program. The WSU alumna has worked in utilities, alternative energy technology, economic development and transportation. The ETM program lets professional engineers learn skills in managing projects, people and technology.

Feb 20, 2015

Leaf Healthcare

Neill

Brandon T. Neill has joined Leaf Healthcare's Northwest sales team. Leaf makes a wearable medical device that helps reduce pressure ulcers. He was Seattle territory manager for Stryker and will lead Leaf's hospital outreach.

MCM

Seattle-based MCM is consolidating with AssuredPartners, an independent insurance organization. MCM specializes in employee benefits, property and casualty, executive benefits, wealth transfer and retirement services. MCM will keep its name and local leadership, including John Meisenbach and Don Bacic. They said this will give MCM an entry into national and international markets.

X5 Solutions

Radnor, Pennsylvania-based NewSpring Capital, a family of private equity funds, has an agreement to purchase X5 Solutions, a private Seattle-based telecom firm. NewSpring worked with a new senior executive team to acquire X5 and will invest in X5 to expand its network infrastructure, operational capacity and work force.