Jul 06, 2022

TAPCO

Allen

TAPCO Credit Union appointed Jason Allen as its new chief information officer. Allen has over twenty years of IT experience in the financial industry, along with education, manufacturing, and health services. Allen comes to TAPCO from American Bank located in Corpus Christi, Texas, as their director of IT operations. In his career, Allen has successfully executed core conversions, led four bank acquisitions, and designed infrastructure for fifty-five branch locations in four states. He was also awarded the President's Technology Award for Truliant Federal Credit Union, for implementing a new ticketing system. TAPCO Credit Union, founded in 1934, is a Pierce County-based and community-focused financial institution, where anyone who lives or works in the state of Washington is eligible for membership.

Westwood Shipping Lines

The acquisition of Westwood Shipping Lines by Swire Shipping has been finalized, following regulatory approvals and completion of standard closing conditions. Westwood, headquartered in Puyallup, connects the Japan and Korea markets with ports in Washington state and British Columbia and inland points in the US and Canada through those ports. Westwood will continue to provide its current services with its team of professionals in Canada, China, Japan, Korea, and the US. Senwa Maritime Agency, will continue to serve as Westwood's general agent in Japan, along with Hyop Woon International, its long-time agent in Korea. Westwood announced in April 2022 that its owner, J-WeSco, a subsidiary of a group of Japanese companies led by the Sumitomo Warehouse, had signed a definitive agreement with Swire Shipping to sell the US-based company as part of a corporate strategy to focus on its core businesses of warehousing, stevedoring, real estate, and logistics. Swire Shipping's acquisition of Westwood complements its growth strategy to widen its liner network while vertically integrating shipping services.

Raisbeck

Seattle-based Raisbeck Engineering announced the appointment of Don Graves as chief financial officer. Graves brings over 25 years of finance, corporate strategy, accounting, and operational expertise at the executive and board level. He comes to Raisbeck from Korry Electronics, where he was responsible for overseeing the company's financial functions, including financial reporting, analysis, and forecasting. In addition, Graves supervised the company's accounting and IT departments. Prior to joining Korry Electronics, Graves served as director of business management at Blue Origin. He also served as vice president finance at Top Aces and CFO of the Advanced Composites and Engineered Materials Division at Zodiac Aerospace. In his new role, Graves will lead Raisbeck's financial activities, including accounting, financial planning and analysis, financial reporting, cost control, insurance, and internal audit. Additionally, he will oversee the company's ERP implementation and interface with parent company Acorn Growth Companies and its investors. Raisbeck Engineering is a leading provider of aircraft modifications for business and commercial aircraft.

Jul 01, 2022

Emerald Communities

Candalla

Emerald Communities, a nonprofit senior housing and service organization in Redmond, appointed Alexander Candalla as vice president of operations. Candalla has nearly three decades of experience in senior living. In his new role, he oversees operations for the senior living communities of Emerald Heights and Heron's Key. Candalla is also working with executive directors of each property to implement new programs and policies, develop strategic goals, and ensure that all operations are conducted in accordance with organization mission and values. Prior to joining Emerald Communities, Candalla was executive director of senior living properties in Des Moines and northern California.

Summit Bank

Dynice

Summit Bank promoted Matt Dynice to senior vice president and credit administrator. Dynice has over 20 years of commercial banking experience. Previously, he worked as vice president and business client advisor in the bank's Central Oregon office. He continues to work out of the Central Oregon office as he transitions into his new role. Before joining Summit in 2020, Dynice worked for 13 years at Umpqua Bank. Summit has offices in Eugene, Central Oregon and downtown Portland.

Pemco

Pemco Mutual Insurance appointed Vendula Linhart as the Seattle-based insurer's executive chief of staff. Linhart is working with Pemco executives and leaders as an advisor, facilitator, and driver of strategic projects, initiatives and processes. Linhart brings nearly a decade of business operations experience. In her new role, she is facilitating annual strategic planning and communications, and supporting strategic projects such as the company's culture transformation initiative. Most recently, Linhart was chief of staff at Trussworks, a software consulting firm. Previously, she held progressive leadership roles in business management, operations and external relations with Acronis, a global leader in the cyber protection space.

Convoy

Seattle-based Convoy, a leading digital freight network, appointed Maggie Brady to its executive team as head of people. Brady oversees all aspects of the people and places teams at Convoy, including recruiting, total rewards, learning and development, DE&I, and workplace and facilities teams. In this role, she focuses on creating initiatives to foster growth and development for employees and leaders, with an emphasis on building an inclusive environment through leading-edge DE&I initiatives. Brady has over 20 years of HR experience. Prior to Convoy, she was group HR leader for the technology and business segments at Fiserv, a global fintech and payments company.

Jun 30, 2022

Moss Adams

Moss Adams, one of the largest accounting, consulting and wealth management firms in the nation, announced that it has agreed to combine with Mengali Accountancy, a boutique consulting firm specializing in the real estate industry located in downtown Healdsburg, Calif. Effective Aug. 1, 2022, the Mengali team, including Renee Mengali, its namesake founder, as well as principals Debbie Warren and Keith Hollander, will join Moss Adams. For the past 19 years, Mengali has built a strong referral network and is a streamlined tech-driven firm that has primarily helped small businesses, real estate funds, joint ventures and syndicators, and individuals capitalize on their resources by using outsourced accounting services. The Mengali team will join the existing outsourced accounting practice at Moss Adams, with plans to grow its service offering across a variety of industry sectors.

MolinaCares Accord

The MolinaCares Accord, in collaboration with Molina Healthcare of Washington, announced a $77,000 grant to Spark, an organization dedicated to providing a career pathway for youth and students to become certified peer counselors in the state of Washington. As of September 2021, just 16.8% of Washington's mental health care workforce need was being met and the COVID-19 pandemic has only increased the need for behavioral health services. Spark's program works to resolve this shortage by empowering young adults who have dealt with mental health challenges to become certified peer counselors. The grant is just one component of MolinaCares' Behavioral Health Initiative, an over $700,000 philanthropic effort to expand access to behavioral health care across Washington. The funds donated to Spark will go toward the identification, outreach, training, and placement of youth peer supports in the state. Established by Molina Healthcare, The MolinaCares Accord oversees a community investment platform created to improve the health and well-being of disadvantaged populations by funding meaningful, measurable, and innovative programs and solutions that improve health, life, and living in local communities. Molina Healthcare of Washington has been providing government-funded health care for over 20 years. The company serves members through Medicaid, Medicare and the Health Benefit Exchange programs throughout Washington.

Qumulo

Seattle-based Qumulo, a leader in data storage and management, announced it has been named Hewlett Packard Enterprise's (HPE) Global Storage Partner of the Year 2022. The HPE Partner of the Year Awards 2022 recognizes HPE partners who exemplify commitment and success in delivering value to their customers on their digital transformation journey. This recognition has been given to HPE partners who have achieved exceptional results in financial performance, innovative solutions and meaningful business results. During its previous fiscal year (FY22), Qumulo saw its customer base expand by more than 40%, and added over 200 new customers to its roster. In that same timeframe, Qumulo grew its business with HPE by more than 70% in a variety of industries, including media & entertainment, automotive, healthcare, government, and finance. Hewlett Packard Enterprise is a global edge-to-cloud company that helps organizations accelerate outcomes by unlocking value from all of their data.

Strive

Strive, a platform to optimize muscle performance for elite athletes and teams, announced it closed $6 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Future Communities Capital, with participation from investors, including SeaChange Fund, SeedtoB Capital, Jas Ventures, Gaingels, Founders First, Macnica Investment Partners, fama Ventures, Biosphere Investment Group, and Thinkuvate. The round also included participation from Jonathan Taylor of the Indianapolis Colts and former Heisman Trophy Winner quarterback Troy Smith. Future Communities Capital managing director Rohit Gupta has joined Strive's Board of Directors. STRIVE will use the funding to build out sales and marketing to accelerate and scale growth of its athletic and military customers, while helping the company advance efforts in the industrial sector. Founded in 2016, Seattle-based Strive currently works with NCAA, NFL, EPL, and MLS teams, along with the US Military.