Feb 12, 1996

The Hogue Cellars

Los Angeles Times syndicated columnist Dan Berger has named David Forsyth winemaker of the year. Forsyth works for Prosser-based The Hogue Cellars, a Washington winery which produces more than 300,000 cases of wine annually. Forsyth is the first winemaker outside of California to receive this honour. He joined The Hogue Cellars in 1984 and was named winemaker in 1987. Previously, he served as a winemaker in California's Napa Valley. Forsyth is a member and past chairman of the Central Washington Wine Technical Group and currently serves on the Washington Wine Advisory Board.

Bell Harbor International Conference Center

Bell Harbor International Conference Center, a meeting facility located on Seattle's downtown waterfront which is scheduled to open in June 1996, has named Steve Rosen general manager and has added Wistar Kay to its staff as an international sales manager. Rosen joins Bell Harbor from his post as assistant executive manager and director of food and beverage at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Pasadena, Calif. Prior to that, he held executive positions with a number of large hotel chains, including Hilton Hotels, Sheraton Hotels, The Continental Companies, Bonaventure Resort and Spas, and the Palm Springs Riviera Resort. Kay has 10 years of experience in the hospitality industry, including serving as international sales manager for the Four Seasons Olympic Hotel and The Westin Hotel, both in Seattle. Prior to joining Bell Harbor, she served as marketing director of the American Cultural Exchange, an international educational company specializing in intensive English instruction, foreign language services and cross cultural training.

Seattle Repertory Theater

Seattle Repertory associate artistic director Doug Hughes has accepted a newly created position of director of artistic planning at Minneapolis-based The Guthrie Theater. Hughes, who has been with the Seattle Repertory Theater for eleven seasons, will join The Guthrie on April, 1 after directing the world premiere of two one-acts by John Patrick Shanley for The Actors Theatre of Louisville's Humana Festival. He is currently in rehearsal for the Repertory's production of Waiting for Godot with Bill Irwin and Stephen Spinella. He most recently directed the world premiere of Tim Blake Nelson's The Grey Zone which was extended at the Manhattan Class Company.

ESCA Corporation

Bellevue-based ESCA Corporation has changed its named to Cegelec ESCA Corporation, formally distinguishing itself as a business unit of Cegelec. A subsidiary of Paris-based Cegelec since 1990, Cegelec ESCA, a supplier of real-time systems for energy management, supervisory control and data acquisition, and power marketing, did not change its name at the time of the acquisition. Cegelec companies belong to the multinational Alcatel Alsthom Group.

MWW/Savitt

Communications company of Seattle MWW/Savitt has added to its client base Lynnwood-based the Dairy Farmers, supporting the state's dairy farmers through marketing, promotion, and education about Washington's dairy industry and its products. MWW/Savitt will provide media relations and event planning for the launch of the Dairy Farmers of Washington's new interactive kiosks, providing information to consumers.

Parallel Communications

Parallel Communications, a technology marketing agency located in Redmond, has completed work on a Web site for DealerNet, an Internet-based vehicle show room. The site allows consumers to search for, research, and get started on the purchase of a new car, boat, or recreational vehicle through their computer.

Feb 08, 1996

U.S. Department of Transportation

Andrew S. Billick has been named the new regional administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Alaskan Region headquartered in Anchorage. Billick has been manager of the Federal Aviation Administration's Airway facilities division since January 1994. The division has responsibility for the installation and maintenance of all air navigational facilities in Alaska. Billick began his FFA career in electronics in McGrath, Alaska, in 1956 and has held progressively more responsible positions in Alaska and the Southwest Region. In addition to his work as manager for Airway Facilities, he has also worked as a manager in the Air Traffic, Logistics, and Management Systems Divisions.

Seattle University

A total of $66.8 million was raised during eight years by the Seattle University for the 21st Century Campaign, the second capital campaign in the Jesuit university's 105-year history. Funds from the campaign will pay for a number of future improvements including:

Insurance Women's Association of Seattle

The Insurance Women's Association of Seattle announced the association's 1996 public relations award winners at its annual banquet. Cheryl Westberg, of GRE Insurance Group, who was named the association's Rookie of the Year in 1993, was named Insurance Woman of the Year; Susan Lacy, of Safeco Insurance, was named Chairwoman of the Year; and Kay Cole, of Grange Insurance Association, was recipient of the Gladys Main Inspirational Award. GRE Insurance Group was named Employer of the Year for its support of the association.

Pope & Talbot Inc.

Pope & Talbot Inc., a Portland-based paper, pulp and wood products company, has named Abram Friesen group vice president, Wood Products Division. Friesen has been responsible for the company's Canadian sawmills since he joined the company in 1987. In his new position, he will be responsible for all wood products operations in the United States and Canada. He replaces Michael Flannery who has been promoted to president of the company.

MorseMcFadden Communications Inc.

MorseMcFadden Communications Inc., a Kirkland-based public relations agency specializing in advanced technologies, has hired Kerri Karvetski and Bridgitt Arnold as account managers, and Kimberly Carroll as an account coordinator.