Aug 14, 1995

Wilmer Communications Group Inc.

Seattle-based Wilmer Communications Group Inc., a marketing communications company, has added Dashiel Wham as communications manager. Wham brings nine years of experience with Westin Hotels & Resorts, including three years as a technical product development manager and over five years as corporate public relations manager specializing in media relations.

PacifiCare

PacifiCare of Washington, a managed care organization based on Mercer Island, has promoted Maureen McLaughlin from vice president of marketing to vice president and general manager for the state of Washington. Prior to joining PacifiCare, she served as director of marketing for Network Health Plan. She also was director of King County's Department of Human Services from 1986 to 1991.

Moss Adams

Moss Adams, a public accounting firm with 15 offices in Washington, Oregon, and California, has added a new member and promoted 20 members of its staff at the Seattle office. Mike Mansfield has been hired as tax manager. Elana Aberge, Kris Dunning, Mark Gerspacher, Stacy Hazelett, Jerry Magnani, Julia Lackey, Stan Miller, and Suzanne Sundsby have been promoted to managers. Rich Carter, Margo Frimodt, and Bonnie Heidal have been promoted to supervisors. Jill Galeotti, Dena Herbolich, Jennifer Muenze, Ngu Phan, Robyn Spence, Michelle Taylor, Dave Williams, and Jocelyn Williams have also been promoted.

Pacific Linen

Seattle-based retail chain Pacific Linen will open a new 18,350-square-foot store August 14 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. It is the first of two Saskatchewan stores scheduled to open this year. The Saskatoon, located at 810 Circle Drive East, will be managed by Susan Seto. Assistant managers will be Tonya Jordan and Shelley Bauman. With the opening of Saskatoon, Pacific Linen will have a total of 50 stores -- 18 units in five Canadian provinces (Saskatchewan, British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, and Manitoba) and 32 stores in eight states (Washington, Oregon, Colorado, Utah, Alaska, Idaho, Nevada, and Kansas).

Aug 11, 1995

Electric Lightwave Inc.

Electric Lightwave Inc., a regional provider of all-digital fiber optic telecommunications networks and information services hedquartered in Vancouver, Clark County, has named Jerry Hegstad as account executive for its Seattle office. Hegstad was previously a systems representative for Electrocom, where he helped design and implement telecommunication systems for schools. Prior to that, as a program manager for Accucom Inc., he oversaw the installation of networking equipment for several telephone companies, and held similar positions with AT&T and Pacific Northwest Bell.

Systems Interface Inc.

Bothell-based Systems Interface Inc., a designer and manufacturer of industrial control systems, has promoted Larry D. Johnson to vice president.

American Association of Retired Persons

Andy Landis has been appointed as economic security representative for the American Association of Retired Persons. He will coordinate AARP's programs for retirement planning, financial education, and Social Security awareness in nine western states. Landis will continue working in his consulting practice, Thinking Retirement.

Aug 10, 1995

Claremont Technology Group

Bellevue-based information technology consultants Claremont Technology Group has added four new employees. Peter R. Moe has joined the company as senior vice president of transportation. Formerly, he was director of operations and business development for Inchcape Shipping Services in London, England. Rick Maschmann comes to Claremont as a senior consultant, after eight years with Boeing Computer Services. Kevin Kelly is also a senior consultant. Prior to joining Claremont, Kelly spent three years at Westwood Shipping Lines, a subsidiary of Weyerhaeuser Co., and two years at Andersen Consulting. And, Brett Pepper, who spent the past six years at Boeing, has been hired by Claremont as a senior consultant as well.

Microsoft

Microsoft has announced the appointment of Richard Fade, 40, as vice president for the Desktop Applications Division (DAD), replacing Pete Higgins. Fade brings 10 years of Microsoft business savvy to the desktop division. He played an integral role in expanding MS-DOS business in the United States and Far East while holding various management positions in the OEM division. During the two years he spent as vice president of the Far East, revenues grew by more than 400 percent and the Far East became Microsoft's fastest growing region in the world. Since July 1994, Fade has served as vice president of Advanced Technology Sales, a division focused on network operators pursuing narrowband and broadband services, and the business partners who supply them.

Dean Witter Reynolds Inc.

Dean Witter Reynolds Inc., the full-service securities business of Dean Witter, Discover & Co., has appointed Roger Johnson as associate vice president in its Tacoma office. Johnson joined Dean Witter in 1981. He works primarily with individual and small business investors, focusing on retirement planning.