Oct 10, 2003

Washington State University

Washington State University hired scientists John Nilson and George Lake to fill leadership positions in the College of Sciences. Nilson, former chair of Case Western Reserve University's Department of Pharmacology, has been named director of the WSU School of Molecular Biology. Lake, formerly at the University of Washington, has joined the WSU Department of Physics as the Claire May and William Band Endowed Chair of Theoretical Physics.

Clark Nuber

Clark Nuber, a CPA and consulting firm in Bellevue, promoted Jane Searing to principal in their tax practice, specializing in tax laws affecting exempt organizations through the firm's not-for-profit niche. Searing is a CPA and a member of both the Washington and American Societies of Certified Public Accountants. She is currently vice-chair of the Washington Women's Foundation Education Committee.

Trendwest Resorts

Trendwest Resorts appointed Barry Robinson to chief executive officer of the company's Australian subsidiary, Trendwest South Pacific, for which he will oversee all business operations. Robinson spent the past five years with Choice Hotels International where he served as vice president of operations and managing director of the Asia Pacific region. Trendwest South Pacific also recently named Leigh Milne, who has over 20 years of experience in the leisure industry, corporate director of marketing. Trendwest is a subsidiary of Cendant Corp. and is based in Redmond.

Association of Washington Business

The Association of Washington Business named Debra Brown senior vice president of member services. She will continue her present duties with AWB's major events, member services and marketing programs. Brown has been with AWB for almost 15 years and has been vice president of member services since 1998.

American Society for Public Administration

The Evergreen chapter of the American Society for Public Administration has appointed eight new members to the organization's executive council. The new members are J. Paul Blake, communications director for Seattle Public Utilities; Aaron Bert, strategic advisor to the City of Seattle Department of Finance; Charles Bush, an intergovernmental management analyst in the Bellevue city manager's office; Janice Gruber, manager of referral services administration for Group Health Cooperative; Ann Hardjosoesilo, a recent MPA graduate of Seattle University; Toby Quinn, an MPA student at Evergreen State College in Olympia; Gary Walker, former lieutenant colonel at the Defense Language Institute in California; and Martha Wine, a senior associate with Berk and Associates. ASPA was established in 1939 to professionalize public service.

University of Washington

The University of Washington Business School appointed Jean Choy to the newly created position of executive director of new ventures. Through communication with the business community, Choy will assist the school in becoming more innovative and entrepreneurial in its approach to executive education and lifelong learning.

Oct 09, 2003

Microsoft

Microsoft appointed Maria Martinez to corporate vice president of the communications and mobile solutions units of the communications sector at Microsoft. Martinez will lead the organization responsible for the Microsoft MapPoint business unit and the development of location-based services. Martinez has over 20 years of experience in telecommunications and software, including CEO of Embrace Networks, where she launched the company's first software platform.

Clark Nuber

Clark Nuber, a CPA and consulting firm in Bellevue, announced several promotions and new hires. Mitch Hansen, Joyce Lee, Brian Neville, Diane Shey and Linda Winslow were promoted to senior manager positions; Dora Leung, Kristine Nelson, Lesley Rogers and Jack Schmoll were promoted to manager positions; John Steinhoff and Alla Zbirun were promoted to senior positions; and Jeni Tracy was promoted to accounting services specialist. New hires include Jennifer Becker, Jeff Bowie, Marina Kifa, Megan Ryan and Monica Thurgood.

Moss Adams

Moss Adams, a Seattle-based accounting and consulting firm, named Carolyn Hojaboom partner. Hojaboom is one of 11 new partners admitted to the firm this year, bringing the Moss Adams partnership to 19 in Seattle and 188 firmwide. Hojaboom, who has been with the firm since 1989, provides professional services to the not-for-profit community and holds a master's degree in not-for-profit leadership from Seattle University.

WSI Internet Consulting

WSI, an internet consulting and education company based in Toronto, Canada, opened a new office in Redmond. The new office will be run by Internet consultant Derek Haynes and will provide local companies with internet business strategies. Haynes has 12 years of experience in the high tech industry.

Association of Washington Business

The Association of Washington Business presented Cliff Finch with the Ron Gjerge award, which honors the year's top business lobbyist. Finch, who was AWB's director of human resources policy and chief legislative council for 18 years, retired last July. While at AWB, Finch advocated for employers before the legislature and state agencies, primarily in human resources, labor relations and liability reform.

Nastech Pharmaceutical

Nastech Pharmaceutical, a Bothell-based company specializing in drug delivery, hired Dr. Paul H. Johnson as senior vice president of research and development and chief scientific officer. Johnson was vice president of research and development and chief scientific officer at EpiGenX Pharmaceuticals.