Mar 04, 1998

Seattle Public Library Board

Greg Maffei, chief financial officer of Microsoft, has been named to the Seattle Public Library Board of Trustees. Maffei is in charge of Microsoft's worldwide financial activities and oversees its investment portfolio. He was appointed by Seattle Mayor Paul Schell to a five-year term, replacing Lazelle Johnson. The board governs the Central Library, 22 branches, Mobile Services and the Washington Talking Book and Braille Library.

Washington Chiropractic Association

The Washington State Chiropractic Association, a statewide association that represents the chiropractic profession in Washington, recently honored seven chiropractors for outstanding service. Dr. Ken Shotwell, a founding member and recent president of the association, was named Chiropractor of the Year. Dr. Fred Bomonti and Dr. Carson Odegard were co-recipients of the Volunteer of the Year award. Dr. Don Robinson won the Outstanding Service Award. Dr. David Middendorf won the Freedom Award for political action. Dr. Jeff Kantola and Dr. John Huber won Distinguished Service Awards.

The Herald Business Journal

The Herald recently announced the creation of a new publication, The Herald Business Journal. The Journal will cover business in Snohomish County, including economic development, retail, technology, real estate, education and tourism. Larry Hanson, publisher of The Herald, will also publish the Journal.

The Port of Olympia

Dick Malin is retiring after nearly 25 years at the Port of Olympia, having spent most of that time as director of engineering and planning. Andrea Fontenot, senior land use planner, has been appointed acting director of engineering and planning for the next six months.

Mar 03, 1998

Lasher Holzapfel

The Seattle law firm of Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson has elected Kevin Hanchett managing principal. Robert J. Henry, formerly a partner with Cable, Lagenbach and recently of counsel at the Lasher firm, has been named a principal. Henry focuses his practice on commercial litigation in state and federal courts. Paul Tonella, who has been with the firm since 1989, has also been named a principal. Tonella focuses his practice on corporate and tax law, estate planning and probate. Richard A. Acarregui, formerly a partner with Casey and Pruzan, has joined the firm as of counsel. Acarregui focuses his practice on real estate, construction, corporate and general business law. Molly Farr has been hired as an associate in the firm's litigation department. Farr will focus on commercial litigation. Brian H. Bauer has joined the firm as the systems administrator. Bauer will manage the network resources and implement the new document management program and web site.

Hagen, Kurth, Perman

Through its membership in Accounting Firms Associated, Inc., Hagen, Kurth, Perman & Co., P.S., a Seattle-based C.P.A. and business consulting firm, recently admitted seven new firms to its international network. The newest members are Aldrich Kilbride & Tatone of Salem, Ore.; Barnard, Vogler & Co. of Reno, Nev.; Cole & Reed of Oklahoma City, Ok.; McLean, Koehler, Sparks & Hammond of Baltimore; Parker, Wittus & Co. of Detroit; Siegfried, Crandall, Vos & Lewis of Kalamazoo, Mich.; and Tullius Taylor Sartain & Sartain of Tulsa, Ok. The association provides its members with practice management support, continuing education, marketing services and sharing of expertise and resources.

Frontier Financial

Frontier Financial Corp., the Everett-based parent company of Frontier Bank, has made application to permit trading of Frontier stock on the Nasdaq national market. It is expected that public trading will commence in approximately 60 days. Frontier is the largest locally-owned, independent, commercial bank headquartered in Western Washington.

Immunex

Joseph M. Mahady has been elected to the board of directors of Immunex Corp. in Seattle. Robert A. Essner has resigned from the board. Mahady is president of Wyeth-Ayerst North America, a division of American Home Products Corp.