Jul 07, 2005

Parker, Smith & Feek

Rue

Parker, Smith & Feek named Debbie Rue vice president. She will be an account executive in Parker, Smith & Feek's health care practice group, which provides insurance and risk management services. The company is based in Bellevue and Anchorage.

Preston Gates & Ellis

Seattle law firm Preston Gates & Ellis named Margo Easton Bennett partner. Bennett will focus on government contracts, construction and procurement policy. She was vice president of corporate development and general counsel for Seattle's Ferguson Construction and deputy general counsel for the Seattle Monorail Project. She has also worked with other Seattle law firms including Groff & Murphy, Stoel Rives, and Short Cressman & Burgess.

Moss Adams

Seattle certified public accounting firm Moss Adams added Daniel C. Inveen to consult on securities and insurance. Inveen directed marketing research for Russell Investment Group in Tacoma and was also an economist with the Washington State Department of Trade & Economic Development.

Seattle University

Melanie Apostol joined Seattle University as its media relations manager. She has more than 10 years of media experience including work as an assistant editor for Time magazine and as a media relations manager for Business Wire and Oasis Productions.

Jul 06, 2005

Riddell Williams

Alisa E. George joined Riddell Williams. Her experience is in tax and estate planning and she will be part of these practice groups. She was of counsel at the law firm of Dorsey & Whitney and lectures at the University of Washington School of Law.

Curves

Waco, Texas-based fitness center franchise Curves International recently announced the sale of its University Village area store to mother-daughter team Karen and Kate Ablott. There will be an open house on July 13 at the center.

Express

Fashion retailer Express plans to open a store on the second level of Pacific Place in November. Construction is set to start this week. This will be the third location Express store for men and women in the Puget Sound area.

Russell Investment Group

Tacoma-based Russell Investment Group appointed Jay Slusher to its U.S. Distribution retirement services group. He will be regional sales director for the 12-state central region. Slusher was with JP Morgan Retirement Plan Services. Russell Investment Group provides investment products and services in more than 39 countries