Dec 16, 2003

Northwest Center for Global Security

Carol Kessler was named director of the Pacific Northwest Center for Global Security, which is part of the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. The Richland-based center provides a forum for research on national security, energy and environmental quality. Kessler is the former deputy director general of the Nuclear Energy Agency and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.

Bader Martin Ross & Smith

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants appointed Howard S. Sibelman to the executive committee of its Benefit Plan Audit Quality Center. Sibelman is a shareholder of Bader Martin Ross & Smith, a Seattle-based CPA and business advisory firm, where he is the director of audit services and head of the benefit plan practice group.

Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission

The Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission named Harley Anders, SEEC investigator, interim executive director. SEEC is a seven-member citizen body that interprets, administers and enforces the Seattle Elections Code, Code of Ethics, Election Pamphlet Code and Whistleblower Protection Code. Anders replaces Terry Thomas.

Cognigen Networks

Cognigen Networks, a Seattle-based provider of telecommunication services and related technology products, named Tom Smith president and chief executive officer. Smith has acted as securities counsel to Cognigen since 1999 and has worked closely with the company on various business, financial and legal matters.

Capitol Hill Chamber of Commerce

The Capitol Hill Chamber of Commerce honored Ann Donovan, president of the Capitol Hill Community Council, at its 15th Annual Capitol Hill Achievement Awards, which recognizes those who make Capitol Hill a better place to live and work. A second award was presented to the Capitol Hill Budget Lobbying Group.

Dec 12, 2003

Davis Wright Tremaine

Jay D. Hull was named partner in the Portland office of Davis Wright Tremaine, a Seattle-based law firm. Hull, who left Davis in 1998 to work with XO Communications, rejoins the firm as a part of its corporate finance practice.

Kibble & Prentice

Kibble & Prentice, a Seattle-based financial services firm, named Pat Russell vice president. Russell is an account executive in the firm's Property Casualty Division.

Lane Powell Spears Lubersky

Lane Powell Spears Lubersky, a Seattle-based law firm, named Steven B. Winters partner in the Intellectual Property and Business Groups. Winters leads the intellectual contracting and licensing practice for the Seattle office and is the former director of research and strategic planning for Bozell Worldwide.

DFK International/USA

DFK International/USA, an association of independent CPA firms, named Walter R. Smith president. Smith is the managing shareholder of Seattle-based Martin Ross & Smith, a CPA and business advisory firm. DFK is based in Washington, D.C.

American College of Trust and Estate Counsel

The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, a national association of lawyers specializing in trust and estate law, named Wendy S. Goffe and Marcia K. Fujimoto fellows of the college. Goffe and Fujimoto are attorneys with Graham and Dunn, a Seattle-based law firm. ACTEC is based in Los Angeles.