Mar 08, 2024

Planar

Klein

Planar, a digital display manufacturing company, promoted Tani Klein to senior vice president of North America sales. Transitioning from his recent role as vice president of sales, Northeast, Klein will now oversee all of the company's geographic territories and vertical market teams across the US and Canada. He joined Planar in 2014, first serving as a regional account manager before being promoted to director of sales, senior director of sales and vice president of sales for the Northeast territory. Previously, Klein spent nearly six years at Primeview, where his responsibilities ranged from technical to sales and operations. He also opened the company's first US office. Founded in 1983, Planar is headquartered in Oregon, with offices and manufacturing facilities in Oregon, Europe and Asia.

Vimly Benefit Solutions

Palmer

Vimly Benefit Solutions named Marc Palmer as its new chief commercial officer. Palmer will lead and support Vimly's client services, customer success, marketing, sales, revenue operations, and mergers and acquisitions. Before joining Vimly, Palmer spent 15 years at Express Scripts, leading sales and creating new departments. Palmer was also CEO of ConnectYourCare and inVentiv Health and COO at SS&C Health and Stonebrook Risk Solutions. Vimly recently secured a strategic majority investment from Rubicon Technology Partners, a private equity firm based in Boulder, Colo., that is focused exclusively on investing in and growing software companies. The investment will accelerate growth through go-to-market expansion, product innovation, and the pursuit of acquisition opportunities. Vimly is a benefits administration company that provides an HRIS SaaS platform that delivers a digital quote-to-card experience for carriers, third-party administrators, general agents, brokers, employers, and employees. Founded in 1993, Vimly is headquartered in Mukilteo.

Mar 07, 2024

Emerald Communities

Okezie

Emerald Communities, a not-for-profit senior housing organization serving Emerald Heights in Redmond and Heron's Key in Gig Harbor, appointed Uche Okezie as its newest board member. In her role on the board, Okezie will serve Emerald Communities, Emerald Heights and Heron's Key for a three-year term. She will also attend seven board of directors' meetings annually, serve on one or more board committees and task forces, and collaborate for the good of the three organizations. Okezie has nearly two decades of project and relationship management experience in multifamily housing, government and not-for-profit organizations. She has worked in the not-for-profit sector both as an employee and as a board member. Okezie earned a master's degree in urban planning from the University of Washington and a bachelor's degree in urban planning from the University of New Orleans. She also has earned certifications in life coaching, coach training alliance, and construction management.

Muckleshoot Casino Resort

Perkins

Muckleshoot Casino Resort, a casino, hotel, and resort destination in Auburn, appointed Tim Perkins as chief executive officer. Muckleshoot Casino Resort recently opened a hotel tower with over 400 guestrooms, an expanded casino floor, and rooftop steakhouse, Smoke & Cedar. The resort will soon open an indoor pool and spa. Prior to joining the Muckleshoot team, he served as vice president and chief operating officer at Laguna Development Corporation. Additionally, he was the general manager at Route 66 Casino Hotel and executive director of operations at Gila River Casino. Prior to his career in the private sector, Perkins served in the United States Air Force for over two decades. The Muckleshoot Indian Tribe is composed of descendants of the Native people who inhabited the Duwamish and Upper Puyallup watersheds of central Puget Sound.

Wellpoint Washington

Bogard

Wellpoint Washington, a coordinator of Medicaid managed healthcare benefits in Washington and wholly owned subsidiary of Elevance Health, named Lisa Bogard as the health plan's new president. In her new role, Bogard assumes responsibility for all aspects of Wellpoint's health plan operations in Washington. She will also lead efforts to strengthen relationships in the community with state leaders, providers, and other key stakeholders. Bogard has more than 25 years of healthcare experience and executive leadership, including 17 years with Elevance Health. Most recently, Bogard was Medicaid Plan president for Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Nevada. She has a bachelor's degree in psychology from Southern New Hampshire University.

Mar 06, 2024

Dorsey & Whitney

Watkins

Elijah Watkins has joined Dorsey & Whitney as a partner in the Commercial Litigation group in Boise. Watkins concentrates his practice on complex business litigation in both state and federal courts. He represents companies in consumer and unlawful trade practices actions, intellectual property disputes, products liability matters, commercial contract disputes, and real property issues. Watkins was previously a partner at Stoel Rives. He received his J.D. from the University of Illinois School of Law and his B.S. from Brigham Young University-Idaho. His arrival continues the growth of Dorsey's Boise office since it opened in 2023, bringing the attorney count in this office up to nine. This includes the growth of its Intellectual Property group with partners Dana Herberholz and Jordan Stott. Dorsey has locations across the United States and in Canada, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region.

Ogden Murphy Wallace

Ogden Murphy Wallace's Seattle offices are set to move to the Columbia Center in downtown Seattle on March 25, 2024. The firm's new address will be 701 Fifth Ave., Suite 5600, Seattle, WA 98104-7045. The firm's contact information, including phone numbers and email addresses, will remain unchanged. The new space is designed to support hybrid work models, blending the advantages of face-to-face interaction with the flexibility of remote work. Ogden Murphy will occupy the 56th floor and a portion of the 58th floor of the Columbia Center, accommodating approximately 90 attorneys and staff. Contributors to the new offices include: contractor, JE Cumming; design by Burgess Design; furniture by Catalyst Workplace Activation; and The Urban Renaissance Group. Ogden Murphy has been providing services for over 100 years and is a multi-specialty firm providing legal services to businesses, municipal entities, and individuals in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. The firm also has offices in Bellevue and Wenatchee.

Syncro

Syncro, a B2B SaaS company serving the managed services provider software market, appointed Dee Zepf as chief product officer. In this position, Zepf will spearhead Syncro's product strategy and development initiatives. With over 20 years as a technology executive, Zepf has experience in product management, specifically within the MSP market. Prior to joining Syncro, Zepf served as vice president of product and partner success at Continuum, vice president of product at Sense, and senior vice president of product at Hydrow. Earlier in her career, Zepf served as senior director of product management at Care.com, IBM, and Bowstreet where she led product management for high growth product lines. Michael George was recently announced as Syncro's CEO. Syncro is headquartered in Seattle.