May 23, 2001

Sterling Savings Bank

Nicholson

Sterling Savings Bank, a Spokane-based savings association, recently announced the promotion of Patrick Nicholson to assistant vice president. Nicholson is a private banker at the bank's Tacoma branch. He joined the bank in May 2000 with more than 35 years of banking experience, including 16 years with Wells Fargo Bank.

University of Phoenix Washington

Embrey

The University of Phoenix Washington campus has appointed Bob Embrey as director of operations. Embrey will oversee and direct day-to-day student services and operations activities for the university. He will play an active role in the interaction with city, business and educational leaders.

EverTrust Financial Group

Munoz

EverTrust Financial Group, a holding company for EverTrust Bank servicing Thurston, Pierce, King and Snohomish counties, hired Rich Munoz as corporate controller of the company and its subsidiaries. Munoz's responsibilities include directing the overall accounting activities.

Washington Restaurant Association

Lyn Jeffress, Gregg Hazard and Wayne Ludvigsen have been named to the board of directors of the Washington State Restaurant Association. Jeffress of Jack in the Box in Renton has been a member of the association since 1991. Hazard of the Compass Group in Redmond has been a member since 1992. Ludvigsen of Charlie's Produce in Seattle has been a member since 1986.

WebSpy

WebSpy, an Australian company that develops software for Internet monitoring and management, announced the opening of an office in Seattle. WebSpy CEO Jack Andrys, as well as local sales and marketing representatives, currently staff the Seattle office. The company plans to increase the number of local staff in the near future.

Caliber Inspection

Caliber Inspection, a Seattle-based testing and inspection service company, announced that Todd Meadows has joined the firm as a vice president. Meadows has an extensive background in operations, customer support and technology, most recently with BFGoodrich Aerospace and Avolo.com.

Riddell Williams

Eilleen Concannon of the law firm of Riddell Williams has been elected to become the central district trustee for the King County Bar Association. Concannon has been affiliated with Washington's Supreme Court Commission on Gender and Justice, the Leadership Tomorrow Governing Board, the University of Washington Women's Center Board and the KCBA's Committee on Gender Equality. She is a chair of Riddell Williams' Pro Bono Committee

May 22, 2001

Laird Norton Trust

Rutter

Cherney

Laird Norton Trust of Seattle has hired Daniel Rutter as vice president and senior portfolio manager and promoted Jason Cherney to portfolio manager. Rutter will manage the individual investment portfolios of high-net-worth clients and be responsible for research and analysis of the industrials stock sector. Cherney is responsible for research and analysis of the consumer durables sector.

Association of Credit Management

Moo

The National Association of Credit Management, Western Washington-Alaska, announced the election of Janet Moo as chairman of the board for 2001-2002. Moo is a credit manager for K & N Meats. Also elected, as chairman-elect, was JoAnne Swanson, credit manager for Swarner Communications. The association offers credits reports on businesses, collections and industry credit groups to its membership.

MPM Technologies

MPM Technologies, a Spokane-based holding company with two operating subsidiaries which design, build, install and service industrial air pollution control systems, announced the formation of MPM Project Solutions to provide clients with project management, facility operations and maintenance, staffing support, consulting and technology services. Robert Treistman, formerly vice president of operations of MPM, has been appointed as chief operating officer. Treistman's responsibilities include overseeing the execution of contracts among all MPM operating subsidiaries.

N2H2

N2H2, a Seattle-based Internet access management company, announced that enterprise service industry veteran Philip Welt is the company's new CEO and president. Welt will be focused on guiding the company's growth and global expansion. He was director of worldwide sales for Softimage, a Microsoft subsidiary and managed a sales staff of more than 100 people.

Connections Consortium

Priscilla Terry, president of the Connections Consortium — an affiliation of Washington's workforce development system in Thurston County, announced a contract with Deborah Haskett of Pacific Management & Accounting to administer the organization's Web site ConnectQuest.org and to grow the database of business contacts willing to work with students and teachers on various projects. Haskett has been active in the Lacey community, serving as the first chair of the Lacey Chamber Home Base Committee in 1996 and as vice president of the Lacey Chamber in 1997.