Jun 07, 2000

Applied Business Solutions

Stacie Dagres has come on board as business development director with Applied Business Solutions, a Seattle-based strategic planning consulting firm. Dagres is charged with finding new markets for ABS retreats, consulting, facilator training, books and enterprise licensing.

Integra Telecom

Integra Telecom, a Beaverton, Ore.-based integrated communications provider, has announced the appointment of Keith Foltz as senior vice president and general manager for Washington operations. Foltz has more than 30 years experience in telecom management roles and will be responsible for Integra’s Washington network operating center, repair and customer service operations, technical staff, as well as the regional marketing and sales efforts.

Washington State Republican Party

Kelly Hinton, former legislative assistant to Rep. Marc Boldt, has been named executive director of the Washington State Republican Party. Hinton has long been active in Clark County Republican politics. He has worked in the Washington State House of Representatives since 1994.

Primus

Primus, a Seattle-based provider of eCRM solutions, announced the appointments of Kristopher Klein to vice president of professional services and Jacek Sadkowski to vice president of engineering. In the newly created role of vice president of professional services, Klein will be responsible for global client business development, in charge of servicing Primus' existing customer base through new services and growing it through strategic alliances. Sadkowski will oversee all product development and engineering for the company.

Capital Stream

Capital Stream, a Seattle-based e-commerce provider of services and applications for the business finance industry, announced a strategic alliance with the investment bank Babcock & Brown. The strategic alliance will bring Capital Stream's business-to-business e-commerce financing network and integrated applications to the global mid- to large-ticket transaction market. Under terms of the agreement, the two companies will help customers manage equipment and asset-based financing in the mid- to large-ticket market, from computer to transportation equipment

Jun 06, 2000

Horton Lantz Marocco

Horton Lantz Marocco, a Seattle-based ad, design and web agency, announced two promotions and an addition to its creative team. Jeanette Lindstrom was promoted to associate creative director. She joined the agency as a designer last spring. Katrina Seeley was named media coordinator. Seeley joined the agency 18 months ago to help organize the agency's managerial system. Carolyn Beaver joins the agency as an account manager. Beaver comes to the agency from University Village where she served as a marketing coordinator.

drugstore.com

John Williams has been promoted to vice president of merchandising and store development for drugstore.com, a Seattle-based online drugstore and information site. Williams oversees the merchandising, design, production and editing activities for the company. He has been with drugstore.com since January of 1999. Previously, he was the director of brand management at Starbucks Coffee Co. and was responsible for global brand planning and management, including managing strategic corporate alliances.

Key Technology

Key Technology, a Walla Walla-based company that provides process automation equipment primarily for the food processing industry, has completed its acquisition of Farmco, a privately held corporation. The Redmond, Ore.-based company designs and produces mechanical sizing, sorting, separating and grading machines for the fruit, vegetable and potato processing industries. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Qpass

Qpass, a Seattle-based provider of digital commerce services, announced the appointment of Sterling Wilson as chief financial officer and senior vice president of operations. Wilson will assume a principal role in the company's operational, financial and strategic activities, reporting to Qpass co-founder and CEO Chase Franklin. Wilson joins Qpass following six years at Redmond-based Concur Technologies, a provider of workplace e-commerce solutions.

Indian Summer Golf & Country Club

Daniel Voshall has been named general manager of Indian Summer Golf & Country Club in Olympia. He moves to the private facility from The Golf Club at Newcastle, where he was executive chef. Both properties are holdings of Bellevue-based Oki Developments. Voshall will be responsible for day-to-day operations, including overseeing the golf course, the golf shop and food and beverage services.