Apr 10, 1997

Pacific Medical Clinics

Jeffrey Bailet has been named medical director of surgical specialties at Pacific Medical Clinics (PMC). Bailet, an otolaryngologist, will work out of the new PMC-1101 Madison clinic which will open in May. Shoba Krishnamurthy has expanded her gastroenterology medical practice to the Renton PMC clinic and will soon move to the Madison clinic.

Bogle & Gates

Scot Johnston and Anthony Gaspich have been named as members of the Seattle law firm of Bogle & Gates P.L.L.C. Johnston specializes in financial and commercial transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, aircraft matters and complex financings. Gaspich practices in admiralty and maritime law, litigation and personal injury.

Sunrise Assisted Living

Sunrise Assisted Living has named Kenneth Jaeger as executive director of Sunrise Orchard in Denver. Jaeger will oversee the daily and long term functioning of the home. Vera Taylor has been named director of sales and marketing for Sunrise's western division. She will oversee all sales and marketing activities for the region extending from Chicago to California. Based in Redmond Sunrise Assisted Living provides assisted living facilities for seniors across the United States.

U.S. Bank

U.S. Bank has named Laura Byers vice president and manager of its Smokey Point branch. Byers will oversee the sales and service staff of the branch.

MathSoft

Seattle-based MathSoft, Inc., a provider of knowledge discovery software for students and technical professionals, has introduced new statistical mining products and announced a new strategic partnership with Informix, a Menlo Park, Calif. provider of database technology. MathSoft products include Mathcad, StudyWorks, S-PLUS and Axum software.

BNI

The Downtown Seattle Chapter of Business Network Int'l has elected the following members as its new officers: Nancy Kloser, Computing Plus, president; Dodge Grosse, Spectrum Mailing, vice president; Alton Willoughby, Oppenheimer & Company, treasurer. The Downtown chapter of BNI, a networking organization specializing in business referrals among members, meets on Tuesdays at 7:00 a.m. at Ernies in the Edgewater Hotel, 2411 Alaskan Way on Pier 67.

Apr 09, 1997

Graham & James

Graham & James LLP, an international law firm headquartered in San Francisco, has named three new partners; Laura Majerus, Palo Alto; W. Ward Morrison, Jr., Seattle; and Abby Wenzel, New York.

Canyon Creek

Woodinville-based Canyon Creek Cabinet Company has named Derek Choy as Hawaiian Regional Manager.

Washington Sign

Robert "Bob" Morgan III has been promoted to president of Washington Sign Company. Washington Sign, located in Redmond, specializes in screen printing, anagraph sign making, and graphic layout and design.

Esterline Technologies

Esterline Technologies, a Bellevue-based manufacturer of engineered products for commercial aircraft, aerospace and defense industries, has appointed Jim Cich as group executive.

Tully's Coffee

Tully's Coffee, a Seattle coffee retailer, has named Peter Hoedemaker as director of retail operations.

KCTS/9

Gaynor Hills has joined the Development department of KCTS/9 as executive-in-charge. Hills will be responsible for creating and managing major donor fundraising efforts that support KCTS' public service mission.

Better Workplace Awards

The Association of Washington Business (AWB) is accepting nominations for the Better Workplace Awards. The Awards have been established to recognize companies that are innovative in creating a better workplace for its employees. The categories for the awards are: Job Training/Advancement Programs; Effective Workplace Safety Programs; and Innovative Benefit/Compensation Programs. Awards will be selected at two levels - companies with fewer than 100 employees and those with more than 100. For more information contact Debra Matthews at 800-521-9325. An awards banquet honoring the winners will be held on May 29 at the City Center Red Lion in Spokane.