May 10, 2000

Bush, Roed & Hitchings

Sunday White has joined Bush, Roed & Hitchings as the front office administrator. She has prior experience as a customer service representative.

Electronic Systems Technology

Electronic Systems Technology of Kennewick and Spillman Technologies of Logan, Utah, announced an alliance to provide mobile data information solutions to police departments in Washington, Idaho and Alabama. With wireless communications hardware from EST and software from Spillman, the two companies will provide access to local, state and national databases to the officer in the field. Departments using the technology will include the Centralia Police Department.

Fox Industries

Fox Industries, a Kirkland-based software development company, has leased about 5,239 square feet of office space at 10512 N.E. 68th St. in Kirkland. Ryan Dunham Real Estate of Kirkland negotiated the transaction.

StairMaster

StairMaster Sports & Medical Products of Kirkland is changing its name to StairMaster Health & Fitness Products, Inc. Tom Bryant, president of StairMaster, announced the change, saying that it will better reflect the products and services. The company also changed the name of its Sports Medicine Division to StairMaster Health and Fitness Institute. The company provides fitness products such as treadmills, exercise bikes and strength equipment.

Publicis

Publicis of Seattle announced 19 new hires and six promotions. New hires in advertising are Sean Clark, senior principal, group management director; Jonathan Thompson, digital studio manager; Andrea Lewellen, account supervisor; Peggy Johnson, print production supervisor; Jon Drahn, electronic production artist; Cara Convery, account executive; Dan McMillen, assistant media planner; Kari Nicholas, assistant media planner; Sunny Resienauer, assistant media planner; Kerri Newell, account coordinator; Taleah Mona-Lusky, account coordinator; Julie Pepper, broadcast traffic coordinator; and Christina Underwood, broadcast coordinator. Promotions in the advertising department are Joanie Dombrowski, account supervisor; Kevin Skillestad, broadcast negotiator; Stacy Gilchrist, assistant account executive; Noah Anderson, assistant account executive; and Shanna Colombelli-Silva, assistant producer. New hires in human resources, office services and executive administration are Susan Colwell, executive assistant to chairman/CEO; Alli Borgia, administrative assistant; Stacey Morigeau, receptionist; Shannon Lucas, receptionist; and Erik Vordahl, mailroom assistant. Barbara Ivancich was promoted to manager of accounting services.

Tacoma Water

Ken Merry, superintendent of Tacoma Water has been appointed to a three-year term on the National Drinking Water Advisory Council by the Environmental Protection Agency. The 15-member council advises the EPA on safe drinking water issues. Tacoma Water was also recognized for its participation in a water quality research study that received the 1999 Grand Award from the American Consulting Engineers Council.

May 09, 2000

The Fearey Group, Hawkins & Co.

Seattle-based public relations agencies The Fearey Group and Hawkins & Co. have merged. The new agency will operate as The Fearey Group at that firm's current office at 1809 Seventh Ave. Patricia Fearey will continue to serve as president and chief executive officer. Marilyn Hawkins will work in client consulting. Scott Selby will continue as vice president, along with Shelly F. Cohen, Hawkins & Co. vice president. The agencies will retain all original clients and employees.

Graham & Dunn

The Seattle-based law firm of Graham & Dunn added two attorneys: Craig Wright and Shalini Gujavarty. Wright will work as a technology ventures and e-commerce partner. Before coming to Graham & Dunn, Wright was a member at Ryan, Swanson & Cleveland, working in strategic business planning, finance and transactions. Gujavarty will work as an immigration law associate. Prior to this, she worked at the Immigration and Refugee Program of Catholic Social Services in Alaska.

Salish Lodge & Spa

Sam Johnson, general manager of the Salish Lodge & Spa, announced the appointment of Kenn Madsen as director of food and beverage for the Snoqualmie Falls resort. Madsen was born in Copenhagen, where he attended Denmark's Hotel and Restaurant School. He held food and beverage positions with The Pebble Beach Co., and was responsible for all food and beverage operations for the AT&T/Pebble Beach Pro-Am and the Concours d'Elegance held at the Pebble Beach Lodge. Salish's dining room is one of only three restaurants in the area to receive the AAA Four Diamond Restaurant award.

Kitsap Regional EDC

The board of directors of the Kitsap Regional Economic Development Council will begin searching for a new executive director after the resignation of Warren Olson. Olson, who joined the council in 1998, plans to travel, pursue some personal goals and enjoy retirement. Olson will continue as the executive director until a replacement is named.

CashPoint

Donald E. Jarecki, former vice president of the Consumer Network Services Division of EDS, has joined CashPoint as vice president of Network Development. CashPoint is a Seattle-based provider of communications solutions to bring banks closer to their customers through ATM programs. Banks and third-party advertisers can communicate directly with targeted ATM customers through audiovisual messaging and actionable coupons.

GeoAgents.com

GeoAgents.com of Olympia announced the appointment of John L. Haville as president and chief operating officer. Haville was managing director of business process outsourcing services for network-infrastructure provider Unisys Corp. He has more than 30 years experience in the travel industry, having served as president and chief executive officer of Sato Travel. GeoAgents.com provides travel retailers with technology and services to put their businesses on the Internet