Feb 01, 2017

Cairncross & Hempelmann

Cairncross & Hempelmann has added attorney Lindsey Pflugrath to the firm. Her practice focuses on design and construction professionals, with services such as risk management, contract negotiation, conflict resolution and defending against claims.

F5 Networks

F5 Networks has named Francois Locoh-Donou president and CEO, succeeding John McAdam, who will remain a director on F5's board after he retires in April. Locoh-Donou is senior vice president and COO of Ciena, a network strategy and technology company. F5 said it makes apps go faster, smarter and safer for businesses, governments and consumer brands.

Jan 31, 2017

SportsArt

SportsArt has promoted vice president of marketing Jason Yormark and the director of dealer sales Rick Reading. Yormack was with Microsoft adCenter and Reading was with Cybex International. SportsArt makes sustainable gym equipment including its Eco-POWR. The company's Americas headquarters is in Mukilteo.

Red Dot

Red Dot Corp., a global company based in Seattle that makes heating and air conditioning for commercial and military vehicles, has made some leadership changes. Rick McNamee is now CEO after joining as interim CEO last year. Steve Lach is chief operating officer and Artak Arakelian is vice president of operations. McNamee was CEO and president at Continental Circuits Corp. Lach was temporary VP of operations. Arakelian joins the firm from Precision Castparts. Red Dot focuses on construction, mining, agriculture, forestry, military, commercial freight and emergency vehicles.

Jan 27, 2017

McKinley Irvin

McKinley Irvin said Michael Jewitt and James Stensel have joined the Seattle office. Jewitt practices family law and Stensel focuses on divorce and custody cases.

AAA Washington

AAA Washington, which provides roadside assistance, travel and insurance services to members in Washington and northern Idaho, elected David Lowe Madeira, CEO of America's Car Museum, to chair the board of trustees. Carolyn Kelly, former president and COO of The Seattle Times, is now vice president; Greg Bever, retired publisher of Spokane's Journal of Business, is treasurer; and Kirk Nelson was re-elected president and CEO.

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.