Jun 01, 2000

Gogerty Stark Marriott

Longtime political journalist David Schaefer has joined the staff at Seattle-based public relations firm Gogerty Stark Marriott. Most recently, Schaefer served on the staff of U.S. Representative Jim McDermott. He focused on issues involving health care, Medicare, Social Security, international trade and trade relations.

Kibble & Prentice

Dallas Otter has been named senior vice president of Kibble & Prentice, a Seattle-based financial services firm. Otter is an account executive in the retirement plan services division of the firm.

Lane Powell Spears Lubersky

Stephanie Simmons Ray has joined the law firm of Lane Powell Spears Lubersky in the Seattle office as an associate. Ray concentrates her practice in intellectual property, Internet and e-commerce, corporate law and business information.

Talisma

Talisma Corp., a Kirkland-based full-service provider of electronic customer relationship management solutions for e-businesses, announced that Donald Seaton has joined the company as chief financial officer. Seaton joins Talisma from SonoSite, a publicly traded medical device company. As CFO, Seaton will have responsibility for all financial operations. He brings more than 15 years of experience in finance, strategic planning, and business development to Talisma.

May 31, 2000

Laird Norton Trust

Seattle-based private investment and trust management company Laird Norton Trust has promoted Alison Yeager to vice president and client services account manager. Yeager specializes in tax, estate and financial planning, as well as stock options planning. She is responsible for the administration of investment management for agency and personal trust accounts.

Willows Lodge

Joe Figone has been appointed director of sales and marketing of the Willows Lodge, a boutique hotel opening in September in Woodinville. Figone has 15 years of hotel experience, including serving as the director of sales and marketing for the Sorrento Hotel, a title that he will continue to hold in addition to his new position with Willows Lodge.

Badgley, Phelps and Bell

Badgley, Phelps and Bell, a Seattle-based investment management firm, has hired Kristen Schriver as manager, institutional sales and client service. Schriver will focus her attention on introducing the firm's investment philosophy to new institutional audiences and maintaining client relationships.

Baseball Stadium PFD

Phil Boguch has been appointed to the Washington State Major League Baseball Stadium Public Facilities District for a four-year term expiring in December of 2003. He was vice president and CFO of Weisfield Jewelers, May & Co., Alpental Inc. and Preservative Paint and more recently was a broker and consultant to Major League Baseball sports franchises.