Jul 07, 2021

Itron

Itron has signed a contract with United Utilities to deploy Temetra, Itron's next-generation cloud-based meter management solution. With Temetra, the utility will be equipped to read 1.6 million meters across its services in northwest England. With full mobile integration, Temetra will enable the utility to automate meter reading and meter reads will be securely stored on the cloud. Temetra features an intuitive web-based interface and mapping functionality, and will equip users to modify meter data and assignments anywhere with a web login. Itron, headquartered in Liberty Lake, enables utilities and cities to deliver infrastructure solutions to communities in more than 100 countries.

Convoy

Seattle-based digital freight network Convoy and Flexport, a platform for global logistics, announced a long-term, strategic partnership to bring end-to-end shipment automation across land, sea and air. The partnership draws on Flexport's international client base and Convoy's North American carrier network to provide customers with logistics services while expanding business capabilities for both companies through a new shared data exchange that integrates shipments across both platforms. Through this partnership, customers will be able to move their goods via international and domestic transportation, all through the Flexport platform. Flexport gains access to Convoy's network of carriers as well as deeper integration with Convoy's products and services, enabling Flexport to scale its truckload service offerings and provide visibility to clients once goods reach domestic ports. Convoy will integrate directly with Flexport's operational dashboard, Transmission, and its network of international clients to further grow its domestic marketplace. Flexport is headquartered in San Francisco.

Jul 02, 2021

KING TV

Moreno

Media company TEGNA has named Christy Moreno president and general manager at KING 5, the NBC affiliate in Seattle, effective August 2, 2021. Moreno will be responsible for overseeing the station's operations across all platforms as well as defining and ensuring the station's organizational goals are met. Moreno joins KING 5 from WHAS11, TEGNA's ABC affiliate in Louisville, Ky., where she served as president and general manager since 2018. TEGNA operates 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets.

Employee Voice Award

Quantum Workplace, a provider of employee engagement and performance software, as well as a data collector for nearly 50 Best Places to Work programs across North America, announced the winners of its annual Employee Voice Award. The award honors organizations that excel in the employee engagement arena by elevating employee, team and business success. The companies are selected for their efforts in making a difference in workplace culture while positioning themselves as employers of choice. The winner in the DE&I Pioneer category, which recognizes entities that have prioritized a diversity, equity and inclusion strategy, and embedded their efforts throughout the entire workplace culture, was Seattle-based Brighton Jones. Brighton Jones is a wealth management firm, specializing in investment advisory, financial planning, tax and estate planning, and retirement plan services. The firm developed a comprehensive diversity, equity and inclusion strategy that included defining the company's program message, building a business case, outlining employee involvement, and setting objectives and key results. The firm also launched a racial justice community impact circle, where clients provided donations to participate in a year-long forum.

Eight Bells Winery

Eight Bells Winery has named Pete Zachara winery manager. Zachara spent the last four years at Purple Cafe & Wine Bar, working his way up from server to lead sommelier at Purple Bellevue. He is currently studying how to make wine through the enology program at Washington State University. Zachara is a Court of Masters Sommeliers Certified Sommelier, and has a degree in marketing from Washington State University.

Jul 01, 2021

Estate Planning Council

Cox

The Estate Planning Council of Seattle appointed a slate of new officers for 2021-2022, with Jolene Cox of Deloitte Tax, as president. Joining Cox is immediate past president Steven Schindler, Perkins Coie; president-elect J. Kim Cacace, BNY Mellon Wealth Management; treasurer Dan Halos, The Bailey Group; and secretary Teresa Byers, Ogden Murphy Wallace. The executive committee includes Anna Cashman, KHBB Law; Allison Kollack, King & Oliason; Chris Downing, Greene Wealth Management; and Debra Smiley, Laird Norton Wealth Management. The Estate Planning Council of Seattle, originally founded in the early 1940s, is comprised of King County estate planning lawyers, certified public accountants, trust officers, insurance agents and financial planners. The council promotes the highest quality estate planning services in the Pacific Northwest by developing and improving the capabilities of its members, fostering cooperation among professionals, and by educating the public about estate planning matters.

Avalara

Avalara, a provider of tax compliance automation software for businesses of all sizes, appointed global technology leader and innovator Srinivas Tallapragada and retired Lt. Gen. Bruce Crawford to its board of directors. Tallapragada is president and chief engineering officer of Salesforce, where he leads a global team responsible for building and managing the company's products and platform. Prior to Salesforce, he held multiple leadership roles at Oracle and SAP, where he led enterprise software development and was responsible for the integration of numerous acquisitions. Crawford is senior vice president for strategic development, growth and sales at Jacobs, a technology-enabled solutions provider. Prior to joining Jacobs, Crawford served in the Army for 34 years, including his final position as the army's chief information officer. Headquartered in Seattle, Avalara has offices across the U.S. and around the world.

PRR

PRR, an integrated communications agency, announced Lynnette Bradbury is the new chief financial officer. Bradbury has more than 20 years of experience in professional services firms, including seven years of experience working for Seattle-based EnviroIssues. She has led all aspects of finance and accounting, including budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, analysis, and contract management and compliance. Bradbury is an advisor to PRR's board of directors and a member of PRR's management team. Established in 1981, PRR is a certified women-owned business specializing in the transportation, health care and environmental sectors. PRR is a bicoastal agency with offices in Seattle; Washington, D.C.; Norfolk, Virginia; and Baltimore.