Apr 24, 1998

Lane Powell Spears Lubersky

Clemens H. Barnes and Clifford D. Sethness have joined Lane Powell Spears Lubersky in the Seattle law office as partners in the Labor and Employment Department. Linda D. Walton has joined the Seattle office as Counsel to the firm. Paul M. Nordsletten has been elected partner in the Seattle office.

Task Force on River Governance

The Legislative Task Force on River Governance was recently created as a regional forum on salmon, water and power issues for Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana. The task force will be a bipartisan legislative forum to discuss the role and duties of state legislatures with regard to potential listing of Northwest salmon under the Endangered Species Act.

Simpson Timber

John D. Walker has been appointed vice president and general manager of Simpson Timber Co.'s Northwest Timber and Wood Business Unit, based in Shelton. Walker will manage over 411,000 acres of timberland in Washington and Oregon.

Barnett Implement

Barnett Implement of Snohomish, Inc. has changed its name to Barnett Turf & Tractor. The company will continue the sales and service of lawn and garden, commercial, grounds maintenance, golf and turf equipment.

Weber Marketing

Weber Marketing Group, a Seattle-based marketing communications agency, has hired Cheryl Teitzel as production coordinator. Teitzel will manage print, direct mail and retail merchandising projects for agency clients and assist in planning direct marketing campaigns.

Port Blakely Tree Farms

Port Blakely Tree Farms has appointed Dr. Ken Risenhoover director of its Wildlife and Fisheries Program. Risenhoover formerly served as a professor and director of the Wildlife Habitat Analysis Laboratory at Texas A & M University. Port Blakely Tree Farms is based in Seattle.

Institute of Cosmetic Dentistry

The International Institute of Cosmetic Dentistry, founded by Aalam Samsavar, will open for business May 11. The new practice will be located in Bellevue's Moltissimo Building. Samsavar previously operated a general dental practice in Kirkland. The new practice will feature non-surgical procedures including teeth whitening, advanced bonding, crowns and bridges.

Apr 22, 1998

EMB Partners

New associatesCarol Anne Kennedy, Sheryl Dorney, Kathe Dooley and Haidee Bristol-Horne have joined EMB Partners, a Seattle-based advertising and public relations firm.

Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo has promoted Wendell Coombs, Jr. to vice president in its Institutional Trust Group. Coombs will oversee the administration of employee benefit trust officers in Seattle, and the management of employee benefit plans for institutional accounts in the Northwest. Bruce Mandelhas been appointed vice president and division manager of the Northwest Premier Banking Division, based in Vancouver.

Cymbolic Sciences

James E. Thompson has been appointed president and chief executive officer of Cymbolic Sciences, a manufacturer of digital imaging systems. Dr. Daniel Whittle has been promoted to vice president, product development and manufacturing. Dr. Horst Schaaf has been named vice president, advanced technology. Rob Tarnowski has been promoted to vice president, human resources. Cymbolic Sciences is a Delaware corporation with operations in Blaine, Canada, Singapore and the Netherlands.

Washington State Convention Center

Mary L. Pauly has been named manager of the human resources department for the Washington State Convention and Trade Center. Liane Orlob has been added as human resources assistant.

Sasaki Design

Sasaki Design, a Seattle-based graphic design firm, is a silver winner in the 1997 Summit Creative Awards competition for its outstanding creative work in designing a shopping bag for the Super Mall of the Great Northwest.

Sorrento Hotel

This week AAA Washington has awarded Sorrento Hotel in Seattle with its Four Diamond rating for the ninth executive year. Mobile Travel Services has also assigned the hotel a four star rating.

Superior Court Judges' Association

Thurston County Superior Court Judge Daniel J. Berschauer will take over as president of the Washington State Superior Court Judges' Association. The association, representing 163 judges, provides continuing judicial education, recommends changes to civil and criminal court rules, and promotes improvements in judicial administration.