Feb 20, 2020

Clearwater Analytics

Sethi

In Boise, Clearwater Analytics hired Subi Sethi as chief client officer. Sethi previously led operations at UnitedHealth Group's Optum Global Solutions. At Clearwater, she is in charge of the company's global delivery, data, reconciliation, client services and strategic account management teams. Clearwater provides automated investment accounting and reporting for banks, insurance companies and other entities.

Qumulo

Machon

CRN Magazine named Gregg Machon of Qumulo to its 2020 list of Channel Chiefs. Machon is vice president of worldwide channels and OEMs at Qumulo, a Seattle-based provider of hybrid cloud file storage. It's the second year in a row that Machon has been on the list, which honors accomplishments in promoting the importance of IT sales and distribution channel partnerships.

Nike

Shoe and apparel giant Nike is making some changes to its senior leadership: Heidi O'Neill, president of Nike direct, will become president of consumer and marketplace; Andy Campion, executive vice president and CFO, will become COO; and Matthew Friend, CFO of operating segments and vice president of investor relations, will become the new CFO. O'Neill has been with Nike for over 21 years, holding vice president roles for Nike stores, global women's and training businesses, and U.S. apparel. She will succeed Elliott Hill, who will retire later this year. Campion joined Nike in 2007 as vice president of global planning and development, and served in senior finance and strategy roles before becoming CFO in 2015. He will replace Eric Sprunk, who will retire later this year. Friend joined Nike in 2009, working on corporate strategy and development, before being appointed CFO of emerging markets in 2011. All will transition to their new roles on April 1 at the Beaverton, Oregon-based company.

First Choice Health

Seattle-based First Choice Health promoted Heather Ford from account executive to director of the employee assistance program. Ford was an active duty military social worker for almost 10 years, and has worked in inpatient units, primary care, outpatient clinics and private practices. First Choice Health is a health plan administrator.

Feb 19, 2020

The Standard

Briggs

Beaulieu

Ijaz

Gonzalez

In Portland, Standard Insurance Co. (The Standard) promoted Maria Gonzalez to vice president of retirement plans services, A.J. Ijaz to vice president of retirement plans, Christopher Beaulieu to vice president of individual annuities and fixed income, and Julie Briggs to assistant vice president of retirement plans actuarial and finance. Prior to joining the company in 2003, Gonzalez worked in investment banking for Goldman Sachs and Merrill Lynch. Ijaz's career includes nearly 30 years of experience in financial services at Allstate. He joined The Standard in 2017. Beaulieu has been with the company since 2015 and has over 15 years of enterprise investment portfolio management experience, including a stint at Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co. Prior to joining The Standard in 2005, Briggs spent nearly seven years in benefits plan consulting at Towers Perrin and at Mercer.

At Home Group

Texas-based At Home Group is opening six home decor superstores this month, including two in Washington state. A new store opened at 1001 E. Sunset Drive in Bellingham and another will open soon at 2530 Rudkin Road in Union Gap. At Home repurposes former big box stores, as well as builds new stores. It will have 218 stores in 39 states by the end of the month.

Funko

Everett-based Funko, a pop culture consumer products company, inked a deal for Bandai to become the exclusive distributor of Funko products across Japan. Bandai is a Japanese manufacturer and toy licensee. It will take control of Funko's distribution channel in the fourth quarter of this year.

Bellevue College

Bellevue College launched Tombolo Institute, which provides noncredit courses and programs along with industry-based certifications in the business, technology and health care fields. Registration for the inaugural quarter is now open. In-person courses will be held at the college's North Campus. Many courses can either be taken in the evening or online. The institute is part of the college's continuing education division.

Intercity Transit

In Olympia, Intercity Transit won a first prize in the 2020 AdWheel Awards competition sponsored by the American Public Transportation Association. The award recognizes the agency's comprehensive outreach effort, known as IT Road Trip, to involve the community in transportation planning. It will be presented next week at an APTA conference in Florida.