Jan 06, 1999

TCI Media Services

TCI Media Services/Puget Sound has hired Tom Schaeffer as sales account executive in the company's Seattle office, and Scott Carey as sales account executive in Olympia. Tracey Wilson has joined TCI in Tacoma as account representative.

HR Northwest

HR Northwest, a Bellevue-based human resource consulting firm, has added Pam Drotning as a senior consultant. Drotning formerly served as survey manager and compensation consultant with Washington Employers Inc.

International Air Cargo Association

Geoffrey Bridges, chairman of Bridges Worldwide, an independent global express consolidator, has been elected president of The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA). Other new officers include Guenter Rohrmann, vice president; George Johnson, treasurer; Garth H. Davies, secretary; and W.R. Christopher Foyle is the immediate past president on the council.

Safeco

Safeco recently presented its annual Rudy Awards, along with a total of $90,000 in grants, to three leaders who have contributed to local non-profits and their communities. The awards were given to Dave Surface, executive director of the Snohomish County Campfire Boys and Girls; James May, director of the Bellevue-based Fathers Network; and Jerry Hurst, director of the Care Center domestic violence shelter in Indianapolis.

Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt

Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt elected Neal A. Hueske and Paul A. Stamnes as shareholders in the firm. Attorneys recently joining the Portland law offices include Donald C. Fuchs, Denise G. Gabriel, Kelly T. Hagan, Jennifer K. Maki, Cheryl A. Rath, Kim V. Ronai, Howard Russell, Paul J. Taylor and B. Scott Whipple. Rion J. Ramirez joined the firm's Seattle office.

Tully's Coffee

Tully's Coffee has hired Marc E. Patient as the new national sales manager for its wholesale division. Patient formerly served as national sales manager for Cascade Coffee and Seattle's Best Coffee.

Hawkins & Co.

Hawkins & Co., a Seattle-based public relations company, has hired Jennifer Duryee as an account coordinator. Duryee previously served as a field director for the Washington State Democrats.

Jan 01, 1999

U.S. Bank

Cynthia Duryee, vice president and manager of public relations for U.S. Bank in Seattle, has been named to the honor roll of the Pacific Coast Banking School. Duryee finished in the top 10 percent of her class after three years in the graduate-level program, which trains officers in the financial services industry.

Kimpton Hotels

Emily Wyse has been named sales manager for Kimpton Hotels in Seattle. The company owns the Alexis Hotel, Hotel Monaco and Hotel Vintage Park. As sales manager for Kimpton, Wyse will handle local corporate clients. She previously held the position of senior sales manager at Marriott's Residence Inn in south Seattle.

Food Services of America

Thomas Staley has been promoted to president and chief executive officer of Food Services of America. Thomas Stewart, CEO of parent company Services Group of America, remains chairman of FSA. Staley has been president of FSA since 1995. He joined the company in 1986.