Jul 04, 2000

Microserv Technology Services

Microserv Technology Services, a national computer hardware support services company, has opened a new operations facility in Tukwila's Glacier Business Park on July 1. The newly built, 28,000 square foot building will be the new home of Microserv's distribution, warehouse and repair center. The company's current distribution, warehouse and repair center in Kirkland and Kent will be moved to the new building. The company will continue to base its headquarters in Kirkland.

InterWest Bancorp

Interwest Bancorp, a Pacific Northwest commercial bank holding company, announced that Bette Floray has been appointed to the position of executive vice president and chief financial officer. Floray will be responsible for the direction and reporting of all financial and accounting activities and functions of the Bancorp.

Altrec.com

Online outdoor and travel lifestyle retailer Altrec.com announced the appointment of it first president, John Wyatt, who previously held executive posts at global retailers Starbucks, Nike and Eddie Bauer. Wyatt is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the company, providing strategic guidance and support to Altrec.com CEO Mike Morford, and directing the company's line managers. Altrec.com is a privately held company based in Bellevue.

PRO-West

PRO-West, a Seattle-based multi-service leader in the health care quality improvement industry, selected Jonathan Sugarman to be president and CEO. Sugarman oversees the company's expanding range of services and activities — which include health care evaluation, quality assessment, utilization management, case management and external review of health plan decisions. He succeeds 14-year CEO John Daise.

PROdX

PROdX, a Portland, Ore.-based information technology project and consulting firm, has appointed Mark Simon as regional director of its Washington operation. Simon will be based in the company's Seattle office. He brings more than 15 years of experience in executive management to his new position, the last 12 of them working for leading technology companies in the Seattle area.

Foushee & Associates

Bellevue-based general contractor Foushee & Associates has promoted three of its employees. Teddy Shiferaw and John Dolence have been promoted to project engineers and Rich Angehrn has been promoted to project manager of the Tenant Improvement department. Shiferaw graduated from the Building Engineering college of Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia. Dolence graduated from the University of Washington and holds a certificate from the Construction Management program. Angehrn graduated from Central Washington University's Construction Management program.

MCA

The Mechanical Contractors Association of Western Washington has awarded $1,000 scholarships to two students -- senior James Slater and junior Rick Wiseman -- in the University of Washington's Construction Management program. Slater is currently serving an internship with MCA member McKinstry Co. Wiseman was an apprentice in the mechanical industry, and has worked as a pipefitter for MCA member companies J.H. Kelly and McKinstry Co. He is a summer intern with MCA member W.A. Botting Co. Criteria for the scholarships includes exposure to the mechanical contracting industry through internships or employment, maintaining high academic standards, and being an active member in the UW MCA Student Chapter.

Cedar Shake Bureau

The Cedar Shake & Shingle Bureau has announced Darlene Jacuk has left the organization as its manager. John Dziedzic, of Teal Cedar Products and former chairman of the Cedar Bureau, will serve as interim manager while the search for a replacement is conducted. The bureau is based in Mission, British Columbia.