Jun 10, 1996

King County

Ricardo Cruz has been named as director of the King County Office of Human Resource Management. Cruz will be responsible for the human resource needs of more than 12,000 employees in the newly-consolidated King County government. Cruz previously acted as the personnel director for Seattle Public Schools.

Promotional Products Association

William Dutton of Dutton Promotional Advertising has been awarded the designation of Master Advertising Specialist (MAS) by the Promotional Products Association International. PPAInternational grants the designation to those who have made a commitment to increasing their educational growth in the industry. It is the only international trade association for the promotional products industry.

East King County Convention and Visitors Bureau

The board of directors of the East King County Convention and Visitors Bureau has announced Richard Gartrell is the new president. Currently Gartrell is president of the Chicago Southland Convention and Visitors Bureau. Prior to that he was president of the Newport Beach, Calif., and Ann Arbor, Mich., convention and visitor bureaus, as well as state travel director for Nebraska.

Marine Terminals Corp.

Marine Terminals Corporation (MTC), the San Francisco based stevedore and terminal operating company has appointed Douglas Tilden as president and chief executive officer. Tilden previously served as chief operating officer at MTC. This appointment follows the establishment of Marine Terminal Corporation as a separate entity within the Redlich group of companies, which is owned by the Embarcadero Corporation.

Odyssey

Odyssey, The Maritime Discovery Center, currently under construction at the new Bell Street Pier, will open the educational resource and visitor attraction for public tours on Tuesday, June 11, from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm. Visitors will get their first look at the region's new maritime discovery center during the Pier 66 dedication ceremony. The center will be open to the public free of charge. Odyssey plans to be in full operation in March of 1997.

Physicians Insurance

Washington State Physicians Insurance Association has promoted Thomas Myers to executive vice president and chief operating officer. Myers joined Physicians in 1991 and has held various positions within the company including vice president hospital division, vice president of underwriting and most recently, vice president of marketing.

Jun 07, 1996

RTM Sea-Tac, Inc.

RTM Sea-Tac, Inc., an affiliate of the RTM Restaurant Group, has promoted Sidney Williams to director of operations. His area of responsibility includes all operational aspects for 16 Arby's restaurants in western Washington. As new director, Williams will oversee the daily operations and future growth of a team of approximately 345 employees. RTM Restaurant Group is one of the country's largest privately-owned restaurant companies, operating 530 restaurants in 14 states and 27 markets.

Jeri McDonald & Associates, Inc.

Art McDonald, former director of corporate communications at Puget Sound Power & Light Company and former KOMO radio and television broadcaster, has taken an early retirement to join forces with Jeri McDonald & Associates, Inc. (JMA), a Seattle public relations/marketing agency owned by Art's wife, Jeri McDonald. Art has already successfully landed the Washington Special Olympics account.

Timberline Software Corporation

Timberline Software Corporation has been ranked number 87 on Business Week magazine's list of "Hot Growth Companies". Timberline is the only Oregon company to win a position on the list. It is the second time in seven months that Timberline has been recognized for its financial growth and stability.

1996 Work/Family Progress Award

The Child Care Partnership Committee, the Association of Washington Business, and Child Care Advantages are making a Call for Nominations for the 1996 Work/Family Progress Awards. Each year businesses from across Washington are nominated on the basis of their Family-Friendly workplace maintained and enhanced through the development of Work/Family benefits which are profitable for the employer and employee. All winners will be featured at the 1996 Work/Family Northwest Conference and Awards Luncheon on October 29 at the Sea-Tac Red Lion Hotel. The deadline for nominations is August 30. Call (360) 586-3023 for nomination forms.

Tacoma Public Utilities

Catherine Leone-Woods has been appointed assistant manager - Transmission and Distribution Planning for Tacoma City Light. In her new position Leone-Woods will head a team that will be responsible for meeting City Light's power transmission and distribution needs for the near and long term. She has dealt with a variety of critical issues at City Light, including regional and regulatory matters. As an electrical engineer and a member of the Washington Bar Association, Leone-Woods has been involved in developing alternative power supply services for City Light's large industrial customers.