Mar 31, 1998

Frank Russell Co.

Frank Russell Co., a Tacoma-based global investment management and consulting firm, has named Len Brennan to head its international operations. Brennan will oversee all operations outside the U.S., including offices in London, Zurich, Paris, Amsterdam, Toronto, Sydney, Auckland and Tokyo. Brennan was formerly managing director of Russell's operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Pacific Medical

John Chen, M.D., has recently joined the medical staff at PacMed-Bellevue. Chen focuses on adult medicine including prevention and health maintenance. Pacific Medical Clinics has 18 clinics in the Puget Sound area.

KeyBank

Luke S. Helms has been named vice chairman of KeyBank, the $70-billion banking unit of KeyCorp, a financial services company. Helms will focus on building Key's middle-market and public-sector banking businesses in metropolitan areas which Key has targeted for expansion in the West. Helms was formerly chairman and CEO of Seafirst Corp.

Virginia Mason

Anchorage philanthropists Elmer and Mary Louise Rasmuson have given $5 million to support the Virginia Mason Research Center. The gift is the single largest donation in the research center's history and will build the Rasmuson Laboratory and endow the Elmer and Mary Louise Rasmuson Arthritis and Rheumatic Disease Center. The new facilities will be part of the Benaroya Research Institute, scheduled to open next year.

Glasshouse Studio

The new owners of Glasshouse Studio will celebrate the grand reopening of the Northwest's oldest glass blowing studio on April 2 during the First Thursday Gallery Walk in Pioneer Square. The artists that have worked at the Glasshouse during the last decade have purchased the company. Glasshouse Studio is located at 311 Occidental Ave. S. For more information, contact Emily Loving at (206) 682-9939.

Pacific Northwest Theater

The Pacific Northwest Theater Association, a Seattle-based theatrical supplier, has appointed Sheryl Wiser as marketing director. Wiser will manage production of the association's annual catalog, Dog-A-Log, as well as in-house marketing. Wiser was formerly administrative associate for Earth Ministry.

Foster Pepper & Shefelman

Carmen Flores, an associate at Foster Pepper & Shefelman, has been elected to the board of governors of the National Hispanic Bar Association. During her one-year term as Region XI president, Flores will act as liaison between the National Hispanic Bar Association and the local Hispanic state bars of Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Idaho and Montana.

King County Superior Court

Patricia Hall Clark has been appointed a King County Superior Court judge. Clark, a constitutional court commissioner for the past two years, is a former King County senior deputy prosecutor.