Dec 04, 2020

King County Metro

White

King County Executive Dow Constantine announced the appointment of Terry White as general manager of King County Metro, the region's largest public transportation agency. White was interim general manager and previously served as deputy general manager, where he oversaw all Metro operations. He also has served at Metro as a transportation planner, customer service administrator, communications superintendent and managing director of bus operations.

Slalom

Berry

Seattle-based consulting firm Slalom hired Iesha Berry as its first chief inclusion and diversity officer. Berry brings over 20 years of global experience in diversity and inclusion across various companies and industries including Pfizer, Microsoft and Prudential Financial. Most recently, Berry was the senior vice president of market and site human resources at Bank of America. She will be responsible for leading Slalom's global inclusion and diversity strategy. She will be based out of Slalom's Dallas office.

Beneficial State Bank

Beneficial State Bank, a community bank with locations in Washington, Oregon and California, added two members to its board of directors: Antoinette Malveaux and Reggie Brown. Malveaux was president and CEO of the National Black MBA Association and is currently the managing director of strategic engagement and initiatives for Casey Family Programs. Brown was the first senior financial executive of Microsoft's digital media group and is now board chair of Rainier Scholars, a Seattle-based educational enrichment organization. These board additions come amid new proposed rules from Nasdaq, requiring public companies to have at least one woman on their boards and one individual who is either a person of color or who self-identifies as LGBTQ+. In addition, Rocky Fried, who was a founding board member of Beneficial State Bank, is retiring from his position.

Avalara

Avalara, a provider of tax compliance automation software for businesses, acquired Impendulo, a London-based provider of insurance tax compliance solutions. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Impendulo gives Avalara access to the global insurance compliance business. Headquartered in Seattle, Avalara has offices across the United States, as well as in Brazil, Europe and India.

Dec 03, 2020

Confluence Environmental

Faulkner

Confluence Environmental hired Geneva Faulkner as a senior environmental planner based in the firm's Bellingham office. Faulkner has a decade of experience leading National Environmental Policy Act and State Environmental Policy Act analyses and environmental permitting for linear, natural resource, critical areas mitigation, and land use projects. Confluence Environmental specializes in regulatory strategy, compliance, and permitting, and is headquartered in Seattle.

Alaska Supreme Court

The chief justice of the Alaska Supreme Court plans to retire next year, the court system announced. Chief Justice Joel Bolger said he gave early notice of his intent to retire June 30 to help ensure a smooth transition, given the time it can take to fill a judicial vacancy. Bolger has served on the court since 2013, and his three-year term as chief justice began in July 2018. He served at the District Court and Superior Court levels, as well as on the Court of Appeals before his appointment to the Supreme Court.

PACCAR

Bellevue-based PACCAR recognized its Columbus, Mississippi, factory for 10 years of engine manufacturing. Planning for the engine plant started in 2006 when an international PACCAR team of managers and engineers from Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF were tasked with laying the groundwork for the factory. PACCAR chose Columbus due to its proximity to transportation logistics networks, and the ability to partner with nearby educational institutions that complement the workforce. The Columbus factory has produced more than 250,000 PACCAR MX-11 and MX-13 engines to date.

Outstanding Legislator Award

The Washington Association of Sewer & Water Districts has recognized Washington State Representative Joe Fitzgibbon as an Outstanding Legislator for 2020. Fitzgibbon, as lead sponsor of HB 2565, championed a bill passing requirements for labeling disposable wipes products. Founded in 1995, the Washington Association of Sewer & Water Districts represents the state's special purpose sewer and water districts. These districts provide services to 25% of the citizens of Washington. There are 176 special purpose sewer and water districts in the state.