Mar 07, 2017

Lane Powell

Joffe

Beth G. Joffe joined Lane Powell as counsel to the firm's Labor and Employment Practice Group. She has been an employment litigator and legal advisor since 1998. Joffe worked at Stokes Lawrence in Seattle and Seyfarth Shaw LLP in Chicago.

Puget Sound Bank

Bellevue-based Puget Sound Bank said Chris Casey joined the company as senior vice president, relationship manager. He has over 30 years of financial services experience.

Mar 03, 2017

Betts, Patterson & Mines

Dore

Tyson

Davis

Betts, Patterson & Mines has hired Cel Davis as executive director and two new attorneys. Davis has 20 years of experience. Mark W. Tyson and Jeffrey M. Dore have joined as defense litigation attorneys.

Utrip

Utrip, a free Seattle-based travel-planning platform that combines artificial intelligence with human experience, named Chris Manderino chief operating officer. Manderino has worked at Expedia, Microsoft, Dwellable, Porch and Peach Inc. Gilad Berenstein is the founder and CEO. It uses predictive technology and a travel database curated by locals. Utrip's algorithm sorts through sites, activities, and restaurants to create personalized itineraries.

Mar 02, 2017

City of Fife

Fife City Council has appointed Councilmember Kim Roscoe as the new mayor, replacing Mayor Winston Marsh, who resigned Feb. 21 to focus on his health and family. Roscoe is the 13th mayor of Fife, and the first woman to hold that job since the city changed to a council and city manager style of leadership. She has been a city council member for 12 years.

First Sound Bank

First Sound Bank said Jon C. Shelton, who has been serving as president and COO, will succeed Patrick M. Fahey as president and CEO, and join the board of directors.

Mar 01, 2017

Woodland Park Zoo

Wu

Woodland Park Zoo named David Wu chief advancement officer. Wu worked at Woodland Park Zoo as vice president of external relations from 2004 to 2012. His new job will focus on communications, public affairs, marketing, membership and development. Wu was chief development officer at PATH, a global health nonprofit.

California Coast Yachts

California Coast Yachts of Newport Beach has opened an office in Seattle on Lake Union. The inventory includes Ferretti Group's luxury motor yacht brands such as Riva, Pershing, Custom Line, Ferretti Yachts, Itama and Mochi Craft. The office is in Nautical Landing, and has a showroom, boat slips for vessels over 250 feet and other amenities. Roderick Roy heads sales in the Pacific NW.