May 27, 2015

Moxie Software

Moxie Software, which is based in San Bruno, California, and has an office in Bellevue, named former Nielsen vice chair Susan Whiting to the board of directors.

Microscan

Renton-based Microscan, which focuses on barcode, machine vision and lighting solutions, named Bart Nollet regional sales director for Europe, Middle East and Africa. He will be in charge of sales and applications engineering in Europe, Russia, Middle East and Africa. Microscan works on technology solutions for ID tracking, traceability and inspection.

Cannabis Connection

Jeffrey Newton and Crystal Newton of Edmonds say they have founded Cannabis Connection, a social media site for marijuana industry professionals. They say the goal is to create a web-based platform for the recreational marijuana industry. Crystal Newton has worked as a business consultant in Seattle for 10 years.

May 22, 2015

Era Living

Clark

Era Living of Seattle named Karla Clark regional director of sales. Clark has more than a decade of experience and was community relations director at Era Living's University House Wallingford. Era Living has eight Seattle area communities for older adults.

Washington State University Creamery

John Haugen will manage the Washington State University Creamery effective Aug. 1. He has been assistant manager since 1999. He replaces Russ Salvadalena, manager since July 2000, who is retiring in January. Haugen will oversee Ferdinand's Ice Cream Shoppe, cheese and ice cream production and direct marketing. The creamery will break ground this summer on a $4 million facility for training, research and deliveries from the WSU dairy farm.

May 21, 2015

Nintendo of America

Bowser

Nintendo of America has hired a new vice president to lead U.S. sales: Doug Bowser. He will oversee sales, in-store merchandising, retail strategy and retail marketing. Bowser comes to Nintendo from Electronic Arts, where he has worked since 2007, most recently as vice president of global business planning.

Downtown Emergency Services Center

After 27 years as executive director of Downtown Emergency Services Center, Bill Hobson is retiring. Under his leadership, DESC has created and expanded services for homeless people, and become a substantial provider of mental health and addiction treatment, crisis intervention and street outreach. DESC helped pioneer the Housing First approach, and Hobson was the driving force behind 1811 Eastlake, the state's first supportive housing project for homeless people suffering from chronic alcoholism that has become a national model. A retirement party will be held June 9 at Fisher Pavilion in Seattle Center starting at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $31 at desc.org/events.html.

May 20, 2015

Marten Law

Marten Law is expanding its energy and environmental practice in Boise by hiring Thomas Perry, formerly general counsel and chief legal advisor to Idaho Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter. Perry joins Idaho partner Terry Uhling, formerly general counsel of J. R. Simplot Co. This is the firm's sixth office.

Perry also worked for the National Mining Association in Washington, D.C.

Stoel Rives

Stoel Rives partner Joseph P. McCarthy was elected a Fellow of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers for 2015. Admission is by invitation based on ability, experience, leadership and conduct. McCarthy practices in the real estate and construction group.

Crowley Maritime

Crowley Maritime has acquired Maritime Management Services, a Seattle company that manages crews for offshore oil and gas vessels. MMS offers visas, documentation, certifications and travel support, and also has a location in Singapore. MMS was founded in 2005 and was acquired by Crowley following the unexpected death of former owner Trevor Stabbert in 2013.