Jun 28, 1995

Physio-Control

Physio-Control Corp., a Redmond-based manufacturer and dealer of defibrillator/monitor/pacemakers and other medical instruments, has appointed Michael Willingham vice president of quality and regulatory affairs. He has been with Physio-Control for 11 years, the last two-and-a-half as director of regulatory affairs and standards. Previously, he worked as quality engineer for Advanced Technology Labs in Bothell.

Towne Bank

Towne Bank has named W.A. Botting President Pete Botting chairman of its board. He replaces Ted Szatrowski, who was the original chairman. Botting and Szatrowski both served as organizers of the bank which has grown to $43 million in assets since opening in 1990 and is just opening a third location in Redmond. Other offices are in Woodinville and Redmond.

Continental Savings Bank

Vicky Webb has joined Seattle-based Continental Savings Bank as manager of its downtown Seattle branch, located at 1314 Sixth Ave. Webb has more than 25 years of experience in the banking industry. She previously served as manager of the downtown branch of the former University Savings Bank. Before that, she spent 15 years at Great Western Savings Bank, where she held several positions including marketing director and regional manager.

Jun 27, 1995

KPS Health Plans

Bremerton-based KPS Health Plans has promoted four of its managers. Cindy Rice, formerly director of managed care, has been named director of operations. Pamela Tiaro has been promoted from director of operations to director of information services. Nancy Venard is the new personnel manager. Formerly, she was personnel assistant. And, Tracy Cregg has been named manager of managed care programs. Cregg is the former assistant manager of managed care program.

Montage

Boston-based MacTemps, a national computer staffing agency, has announced the formation of a prototype multimedia venture in the Pacific Northwest region. Dubbed Montage, the new staffing agency will assemble teams of experts who manage, design and produce multimedia communications. Montage, which is being launched in the Puget Sound area due to the region's prominence in cutting edge technology and communications, will custom produce multimedia presentations and kiosks, CD content, on-line home pages and more for businesses without in-house multimedia production capabilities and those needing additional experts in-house. The company's market manager is An Webster. Webster is joined in the Montage launch by Seattle MacTemps executives Susan Berg and Sian Wiltshire. The agency's accounts will be managed by Tom Linde.

Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

Steve Eirschele has been named facilities engineer of Seattle-based Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. He specializes in the design and construction of mechanical and electrical systems for laboratory buildings. Eirschele began his career with Affiliated Engineers Inc. (AEI), where he worked his way up to a senior project manager. In 1987, he was named project manager and lead engineer for the AEI team that worked on the center's proposal for what became the South Lake Union laboratory buildings. In 1988, he set up a local office for the firm during construction of the center. For the past two years, Eirschele has managed his own consulting practice in Seattle.

Washington Transit Advertising

Seattle-based Washington Transit Advertising has added Matt Gittleman to its sales team. Gittleman returns to Seattle after four years as senior account executive at Los Angeles-based Gannett Newspapers. Gittleman previously worked in sales in the Puget Sound Business Journal, where he twice earned Salesperson of the Year honors.

FDSI Consulting

To accommodate growth, FDSI Consulting, an information technologies consulting company with a pool of 185 consultants, has moved from its home of 11 years in Redmond to a new expanded location in the Bellevue Corporate Plaza, 600 108th Ave. N.E. The new office, which is 50 percent larger than the previous one, enables some consultants to work for FDSI Consulting clients off-site, at the company's headquarters.