Jan 26, 2017

Carney Badley Spellman

Wallin

Joseph M. Wallin has been elected a shareholder at the law firm of Carney Badley Spellman in Seattle.

Cairncross & Hempelmann

Seattle-based Cairncross & Hempelmann continues to expand its Real Estate Group with the addition of Seattle real estate attorney Ryan McFarland. He returns to the firm after five years at Garvey Schubert Barer. His practice focuses on purchases and sales, leasing and real estate finance.

Jan 25, 2017

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Collins Wideman

Cheri Collins Wideman has been named director of human resources at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. She was director of FMC's Human Resources for global corporate functions and talent acquisition. At PNNL, Wideman will lead a team of 65 professionals.

Clark Nuber

Clark Nuber PS, CPA firm based in Bellevue, named a new tax principal: Rene Schaefer, CPA. She was with SVA Certified Public Accountants, S.C. in Brookfield, Wisconsin, and has 30 years of experience.

University of Washington Bothell

Ruth Johnston, a longtime University of Washington administrator, has been appointed vice chancellor for administration and planning at University of Washington Bothell. She was associate vice president and chief of staff, planning and management in Seattle, and filled in on an interim basis after Ana Karaman took a position at Webster University in St. Louis.

Jan 24, 2017

Northwest Kidney Centers

Nephrologist Dr. Suzanne Watnick of Portland has been appointed chief medical officer at Northwest Kidney Centers. Watnick was acting division chief of nephrology at Portland's Veterans Affairs Medical Center. She was medical director of the dialysis unit for 14 years and began the home dialysis program. Dr. Bonnie Collins served for two years as interim chief medical officer, and will continue as associate chief medical officer.

Stoel Rives

Stoel Rives named Vanessa Soriano Power office managing partner in Seattle, overseeing more than 80 attorneys in the law firm's second-largest office. She succeeds Jeffrey W. Leppo, who has retired. Power focuses her practice on trial and appellate work.

Puget Sound Bank

Puget Sound Bank, the bank subsidiary of Puget Sound Bancorp, said David Stegmeier has been promoted to senior vice president, relationship manager.