May 03, 2001

Open Telecommunications

Open Telecommunications, a Seattle-based provider of software solutions, announced the appointment of Colin Chandler as CEO. A 20-year veteran of the telecommunications industry, Chandler was chief operating officer for the company. Prior to Open Telecommunications, he was a founding member of Moreton Bay, a Linux-based communications software company recently acquired by Lineo.

Perkins Coie

Perkins Coie and Gores & Blais announced that the employees of Gores & Blais have joined Perkins Coie. The six lawyers from Gores & Blais will be physically relocating to Perkins' space in the Washington Mutual Tower in Seattle, where Perkins is completing the build-out of several additional floors of space. Joining Perkins Coie will be Tom Gores as partner and associates Jennifer Forsch, Jay Janousek, Christy Newman, Kanoa Ostrem and Juliana Whelan.

Infowave Software

Infowave Software, a Bothell-baed provider of wireless business solutions, announced the appointment of Jeff Feinstein as senior vice president of sales. Feinstein brings more than 15 years of sales and sales management experience to his new position. He joined Infowave from DataChannel, a provider of XML/WML-based enterprise information portal software, where he most recently served as vice president, worldwide sales.

Seattle's Best Coffee

Seattle's Best Coffee opened its newest cafe in the Seaboard Building, at Fourth Avenue and Pine Street. The cafe will include new menu items, including Cinnabon cinnamon rolls and Smashers, sandwiches grilled to order and "smashed" in a proprietary grill. The new menu was created by Stefany Dybeck, SBC's director of product development, and consultant Kathy Casey of Kathy Casey Food Studios.

Saint Martin's College

Dalia Hagan, director of the O'Grady Library, has been elected president of the Saint Martin's College faculty for 2001-2002 and will also serve as president of the faculty senate. Hagan has been the library director at Saint Martin's since her arrival from the Tacoma Public Library 13 years ago.

May 02, 2001

Wovie

Jenson

Wovie, an Olympia-based media studio, plans to enhance the studio’s digital audio and video production capabilities and has brought in Tim Jenson to oversee that area. As production manager, Jenson is responsible for development and management of the studio’s video, audio and film production. Jenson, who has spent 18 years in the broadcast and video production field, will also serve as hands-on editor of the studio’s current production — the feature-length movie "Group".

Advance Capital

Bolton

Lee Bolton has been named chief credit officer for Seattle-based Advance Capital, a financial solutions provider for businesses. Bolton will oversee portfolio management and compliance. He will also be responsible for analyzing financial information, reviewing lending documentation and maintaining sound financial transactions. He has 30 years of local banking experience.

The Commerce Bank

Zions Bancorporation announced that its subsidiary, The Commerce Bank of Washington, named James Hawkanson as chairman and CEO. Stanley Savage, a former Bank of America executive vice president, has been named president. Hawkanson will remain chairman until his retirement Dec. 31. After retiring, Hawkanson will continue as a member of the bank's board. Hawkanson had been managing director and CEO since co-founding the bank in 1988.

CapitalStream

CapitalStream, a Seattle-based provider of Web infrastructure, has promoted Alan Fuhrman to senior vice president and chief financial officer. Fuhrman has more than 20 years of experience in finance, accounting and operations of various electronics, medical device, software and professional service firms. He helped CapitalStream close two rounds of equity financing, including a $20 million round in March