May 17, 2001

Seattle Public Utilities

Hannan

Seattle Public Utilities hired Clare Hannan as communications branch liaison for the Engineering Services Branch. She has extensive experience in the marketing and communications field, most recently as marketing communications specialist for ScenicSoft, a software development company serving the printing and graphics industry.

University of Phoenix Washington

Mona

The University of Phoenix Washington campuses has appointed Renee Mona as campus director. Mona will oversee the management and inter-departmental coordination in all areas including marketing, enrollment, finance and academic affairs. She has been with the university since 1997.

First Heritage Bank

Fuller

Lavonne Fuller joined First Heritage Bank as a commercial loan officer. Fuller previously worked for Bank of America. First Heritage Bank is an independently owned community bank specializing in construction, real estate and minority lending with five branches located in Snohomish, Monroe, Marysville, Arlington and Everett.

HitHive

Jill Grenier has joined Seattle-based HitHive wireless music network as vice president, corporate development. Grenier has 14 years of experience in the wireless industry. She will manage development of partnerships and oversee implementation of the company's services with clients. She was a vice president in the telecommunications strategy group of Wireless Facilities.

WatchMark

WatchMark, a developer of service assurance software for the wireless industry with offices in Bellevue, has appointed Bill Branagh as vice president of sales in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Branagh is responsible for driving further growth and consolidating sales in the region

May 16, 2001

Port of Tacoma

Paul Chilcote, senior director of planning and director of the intermodal transportation line of business at the Port of Tacoma, won the 2001 Puget Sound Maritime Achievement Award for his efforts to improve freight mobility. Chilcote has been active in numerous business and professional organizations including the Washington Public Ports Association and the American Association of Port Authorities.

Sierra On-Line

Sierra On-Line, a Bellevue-based developer and publisher of interactive entertainment and productivity software, announced that Thomas Hernquist has joined the company as president and CEO and Michael Ryder has joined as chief operating officer and senior vice president of product development. Hernquist was senior vice president of marketing at Nadisco. Ryder most recently was the CEO of Soco Corp., a software development company.

Avolo

Avolo, a Seattle-based facilitator of Internet-based sales, asset management and procurement services for the aerospace industry, named Warren Meyer president and chief operating officer. Meyer was vice president for marketing and e-business for the former AlliedSignal Co., now Honeywell.

Labor Ready

Labor Ready, a Tacoma-based provider of temporary manual labor, announced that Todd Welstad, chief information officer, will be leaving the company to pursue other opportunities. Welstad has been with the company since January of 1993.

TVW

Dennis Heck, founder and president of TVW, won the Pathfinder Award from the Washington Research Council. The award was established to recognize individuals who have instituted programs that improve state government. TVW is Washington state's public affairs television, the first such state network. It has opened the doors of government to millions of citizens