Nov 12, 2020

Kochava

Kochava, a real-time data solutions company for omni-channel attribution and measurement, announced the acquisition of Thalamus, a research database of ad vendor data. The rebranded Kochava Media Index will be a comprehensive source for digital media purchasing decisions. Kochava is headquartered in Sandpoint, Idaho, with additional sales offices worldwide.

TableSafe

Kirkland-based TableSafe announced the election of David Selby to its board of directors. Selby will play a strategic role in advising TableSafe on the national expansion of its payment platform which includes a touchless payment option. Selby is the co-chairman and former CEO of Schafer Condon Carter. Earlier in his career, he had served as the senior vice president, marketing for Sears, Roebuck, and chief marketing officer for Potbelly Sandwich Works. The TableSafe board of directors also includes chairman Bill Ruckelshaus, former CEO of Blucora and current CFO of ExtraHop; George Overholser, a founding management member of Capital One; Julie Barbo, a private investor; and Gordon Gardiner, TableSafe's CEO. TableSafe provides a pay-at-the-table technology designed for the hospitality industry.

Sequitur Labs

Sequitur Labs announced that its EmSPARK 2.0 Security Suite has been selected among the finalists of the SDC Awards 2020 in the Cloud Security Innovation of the Year category. Winners will be announced during a virtual ceremony Dec.3. Now in its 11th year, the SDC Awards recognize products and services that serve as the foundation for digital transformation. Winners are selected by the readers of Digitalisation World's multimedia platform as well as peers, clients and others.

Lithia Motors

Tina Miller, senior vice president and CFO of Lithia Motors, has been named to the 2020 list of Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry by Automotive News. Every five years, Automotive News compiles the list of 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry, recognizing top female executives at automakers, suppliers, dealerships and vendors. Miller got her start in public accounting in California's Silicon Valley before moving to Medford, Oregon, and beginning her career at Lithia Motors as a manager in internal audit.

Nov 10, 2020

Willamette Community Bank

People's Bank of Commerce and Willamette Community Bank, headquartered in Albany, Oregon, announced the signing of an agreement whereby Willamette Community Bank will merge with People's Bank of Commerce. The combined company will operate nine branches in Southern Oregon and Willamette Valley markets. The boards of People's Bank of Commerce and Willamette Community Bank unanimously approved the transaction, which is subject to approval by shareholders and regulatory approval. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2021. Upon closing, Joan Reukauf will serve as area president and executive vice president, chief operating officer of People's Bank of Commerce. Willamette Community Bank's three branches will continue to operate under the name Willamette Community Bank, a division of People's Bank of Commerce. People's Bank of Commerce is headquartered in Medford, Oregon.

Avalara

Avalara, a provider of tax compliance automation software for businesses of all sizes, announced that it has acquired the operational assets of Business Licenses, a company that provides software and services for the research, acquisition, and management of business licenses, registrations, and permits. The transaction is valued at approximately $97 million in cash and stock. Headquartered in Seattle, Avalara has offices across the United States and in Brazil, Europe and India.

PotlatchDeltic

PotlatchDeltic's board of directors announced that Eric Cremers, currently the company's president and chief operating officer, has been appointed president and chief executive officer. Michael Covey, who joined the company in 2006 as president and chief executive officer, and who has served as chairman and chief executive officer since 2007, will continue in his role as a director, serving as executive chairperson of the board of directors. Cremers joined the company in 2007 as vice president and chief financial officer, and has held various executive roles at the company, including serving as the president and chief operating officer since 2013. He was appointed to the board of directors in 2013 and will continue to serve as a director. PotlatchDeltic is a Real Estate Investment Trust that owns approximately 1.8 million acres of timberlands, and operates a sawmill and industrial-grade plywood mill in Idaho, as well as other locations in the United States.

Nov 06, 2020

Concord Technologies

Concord Technologies, a provider of cloud-based fax and document automation software for health care organizations, hired Brian Rice as chief financial officer. Rice previously was CFO at MediaPro, where he led all finance activities for the security training solutions company. Prior to that, he was CFO at NetMotion Wireless. Founded in 1996, Concord is based in Seattle.

nLight

Vancouver-based nLight appointed retired Maj. Gen. Camille Nichols to its board of directors, with a term expiring in 2022. Nichols' career included roles in Department of Defense acquisition and operations. She is currently executive vice president of project services at Amentum, a global technical and engineering services firm. Nichols was a graduate of the second class of women at West Point. nLight is a provider of high-power semiconductor and fiber lasers for industrial, microfabrication, aerospace and defense applications.

Summit Bank

Summit Bank shareholders approved the formation of Summit Bank Group, a holding company. All regulatory information and documentation for the holding company has been approved, making Summit Bank a wholly owned subsidiary of Summit Bank Group. As a result, Summit Bank shareholders have become 100% owners of the holding company. With offices in Eugene/Springfield, central Oregon and the Portland area, Summit Bank serves professionals and medium-sized businesses and their owners.

ZoomInfo

Vancouver-based ZoomInfo acquired EverString, an artificial intelligence-powered, business-to-business data solutions provider. EverString was founded in 2012 in San Mateo, California. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. ZoomInfo sells access to its database of business people and companies to sales, marketing and recruiting professionals.