Jun 03, 2005

Short Cressman & Burgess

King

Clark

Russell S. King, an experienced construction lawyer, and Leslie C. Clark, a recent law school graduate, have joined the Seattle law firm of Short Cressman & Burgess as associates. King's experience also includes securities defense, and complex business and real estate disputes. Clark will concentrate on environmental, tribal, land use and municipal law. She worked as a planner for the city of Seattle.

Washington Dental Service

Dr. Ronald E. Inge, associate executive director of the American Dental Association, has been named vice president and dental director of Washington Dental Service, a dental benefits company based in Washington.

Outsource Marketing

Mansel

Frank Mansell, principal of For Media Release, has joined Outsource Marketing to expand its media relations, publicity and business communications. Mansell brings more than 25 years experience as a professional business communicator to his new position as communications integrator. He has specialized in energy industry communications and worked for the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Outsource Marketing is based in Bellevue and provides marketing services.

BioPassword

BioPassword, an Issaquah-based provider of software-only biometric security technology, has hired Greg Wood as chief technology officer and executive vice president in charge of intellectual property and new product development. Wood was formerly chief security officer for Microsoft. BioPassword provides user authentication software to make critical data and networks secure.

Jun 02, 2005

Hughes Thorsness

Hughes Thorsness has changed its name to Hughes Bauman Pfiffner Gorski & Seedorf in order to reflect senior members. The name Hughes is kept to recognize John Hughes, who practiced law with the firm from 1951 to 1980. The company also moved to the top of the Arctic Slope Regional Corp. Building in Anchorage.

Washington State Society of CPAs

Mark Hugh, a shareholder with Clark Nuber, was elected to the board of the Washington State Society of CPAs. The organization serves 8,500 certified professional accountants.

Bellevue Business Journal

The Bellevue Business Journal has changed its name and expanded its focus. It will be renamed Eastside Business Monthly and cover businesses in Issaquah, Kirkland, Mercer Island, Newcastle, Redmond, Sammamish and Woodinville, in addition to Bellevue.

Jun 01, 2005

American Safari Cruises

American Safari Cruises named Jackie Johnson general sales manager. Johnson has 25 years of experience in the cruise and tour industry. She was a vice president of sales for Norweigan Cruise Lines. American Safari is a luxury yacht cruising firm based in Lynnwood.

King County

The Court Management Council recently recognized King County Superior Court Clerk Barbara Miner as the state's court manager of the year. The council is made of a statewide group of court officials, and recognizes full-time court managers. Miner has worked in Washington courts for nearly 15 years.

Sterling Savings Bank

Sterling Savings Bank recently opened a private and business banking branch in downtown Seattle in the Second and Seneca Building at 1191 Second Ave. Heading the business banking team is Paul Dini, whose staff includes Sally Johnson, Doug Thatcher, Deanna Donovan and Kim Hendricks. Bob Clements leads a private banking team, which also has Sylvia See, Tifinie J. Nelson, Kim David, Shawna Secker and Joanne Christensen. Spokane-based Sterling Financial Corp. owns Sterling Savings Bank, which has nine branches in the Puget Sound area.