Jun 06, 2024

Alston Construction

Jones

Alston Construction announced the promotion of Tim Jones to senior superintendent in the Tacoma office. Jones brings more than 27 years of construction experience in various building types including industrial, mixed-use, multifamily and retail.

In addition to his extensive construction background, Jones brings valuable military experience, having served more than five years in the U.S. Army. He holds a certificate from the 4-year program at the Construction Industry Training Council of Washington (CITC).

Alston Construction is a general contractor and has been building since 1986.

Jun 04, 2024

Rock Project Management Services

Huynh

Arlt

Renton-based Rock Project Management Services hired Josh Arlt as a construction manager and inspector. The firm also announced the hiring of Ammy Huynh as marketing coordinator. Huynh worked previously as a social media coordinator, as well as a marketing intern, for multiple firms. RPM provides owner’s representative services to public and private clients throughout Washington that have education, technology, health care, transportation, and municipal projects.

May 31, 2024

USI Insurance Services

Butler

USI Insurance Services announced it has hired Paul Butler as senior claims consultant in its Marine division.

Butler brings more than 35 years of claims experience in the marine sector, including marine investigator for a large insurance defense law firm; independent adjuster, owner and lead adjuster of an independent adjusting firm; and the regional marine claims manager for AIG and Crum & Forster.

In addition to his work experience, Butler is a past president and board member of the Puget Sound Maritime Claims Association, and a member of the Marine Insurance Association of Seattle, the Association of Marine Underwriters of San Francisco and the North Pacific Fishing Vessel Owners Association. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Society, Law & Justice from the University of Washington.

Heron's Key

Heron's Key, a resort-style continuing care retirement community located in Gig Harbor, recently appointed Denise Cooksey as the human resources director.

Cooksey comes to Heron's Key with more than two decades of human resources management experience. She most recently worked as a senior benefits account manager in Tacoma and prior to that spent 19 years leading human resources for a Tacoma senior living community.

Cooksey is certified by both the Human Resources Certification Institute and the Society for Human Resource Management. She also holds state insurance licenses in both Washington and California.

May 29, 2024

PitchBook

Morningstar announced that Rod Diefendorf will be appointed the next leader of PitchBook as president and chief operating officer, reporting to Morningstar CEO Kunal Kapoor. This appointment comes after PitchBook founder John Gabbert announced his plans to depart. Diefendorf has been COO of PitchBook since 2016 and has nearly 30 years of experience driving growth and increasing shareholder value at startups and large corporations in the technology sector. Since joining PitchBook, he has played an instrumental role in driving PitchBook’s strategic roadmap and enabling PitchBook to scale its operations globally. PitchBook is a financial data and software company that collects and analyzes detailed data on the venture capital, private equity, and M&A landscape — including public and private companies, investors, funds, investments, exits and people. Founded in 2007, PitchBook operates globally, with U.S. headquarters in Seattle. In 2016, Morningstar acquired PitchBook, which now operates as an independent subsidiary. Morningstar provides independent investment insights in North America, Europe, Australia and Asia.

May 24, 2024

Economic Alliance Snohomish County

Economic Alliance Snohomish County announced the Snohomish County Update will take place on May 28 at the Boeing Future of Flight Aviation Center. This annual event brings together community members and local businesses for a discussion on the economic landscape and the innovations shaping our future. Presented by Boeing and the Port of Everett, this event promises insights into the opportunities and challenges facing Snohomish County.

This year, the event will feature a panel discussion with esteemed speakers including Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers; Bruno Arnal, general manager of Pathways at Amazon; and Jason Clark, vice president and general manager of the Boeing 777/777X family of airplanes. Together, they will delve into crucial topics such as economic development, environmental sustainability, workforce development, and technological innovation.

Admission starts at $25 and includes lunch. The event will start at 11 a.m. at the Boeing Future of Flight, located at 8415 Paine Field Blvd., Mukilteo. Registration at https://tinyurl.com/SnoCoUpdate2024

Icertis

Bellevue-based Icertis has appointed Anand Subbaraman as chief operating officer and Jay Lee as chief marketing officer. A 25-year software veteran, Subbaraman joins Icertis from BrowserStack, where as president he was responsible for strategy, product management, operations and marketing. He also previously held leadership roles at Finastra and Oracle. As COO, Subbaraman is responsible for product management, product engineering, and customer operations, including consulting, partner services, customer support, and customer success. Most recently, Lee served as chief marketing officer at Avalara. Prior to Avalara, Lee held leadership roles at GE Capital, American Express and PayPal. The Icertis platform provides AI-powered contract intelligence.

Seattle Credit Union

Seattle Credit Union has announced a partnership with Tacoma-based William Factory Small Business Incubator to present workshops for small business owners and entrepreneurs. By providing training, capital, networking and coaching, William Factory Small Business Incubator has helped more than 200 entrepreneurs start their businesses, leading to the creation of more than 1,000 jobs over the past 33 years in the South Sound region. The company's focus is to work with historically underserved segments of the community. The events will be held at Seattle Credit Union's new community workshop space at the Hilltop branch. Seattle Credit Union offers numerous financial education workshops throughout the year. Through its Feel Good Checking program, Seattle Credit Union donates $20 each time a Feel Good Checking account is opened to a local nonprofit that is doing good in the community. The current nonprofit partner is Tacoma Community House, a community-based service center for immigrants, refugees, and long-time South Sound residents seeking pathways to self-sufficiency. William Factory Small Business Incubator will also continue to offer workshops at the Hilltop branch. Additional information is available at seattlecu.com/empowering-entrepreneurs.