Jul 29, 2005

Saltmine

Tolhurst

Jones

Narvaez

Saltmine added Julia Navarez and David Jones as project managers and Lydia Tolhurst as senior technical recruiter in its Seattle office. Saltmine designs and develops for the Web and also has offices in Portland and London.

Point B

Point B Solutions Group promoted Mike Pongon to managing director in its Portland practice, where he has been a director for three years. Company officials say Point B will hire up to 10 new associates in the next few months to double its staff in Portland, and add 60 new associates in its Seattle office. The company focuses on project leadership for distribution and manufacturing companies around the world.

Seattle Genetics

Bothell-based company Seattle Genetics promoted Eric L. Dobmeier to senior vice president of corporate development. Dobmeier will manage the company's legal affairs, business development and corporate communications. He represented technology companies at Heller Ehrman White & McAuliffe. Seattle Genetics works to find therapeutics to treat cancer and immunologic diseases.

Jul 28, 2005

Downtown Seattle Association

Willard

The Downtown Seattle Association has hired Dave Willard as Metropolitan Improvement District safety manager. Willard will manage a program that provides concierge and safety services to 225 square blocks of downtown Seattle. He worked in the Navy as an operations and safety manager, and was stationed on aircraft carriers.

City of Seattle

Surratt

Lutz

Laura Lutz was promoted to business development director at the city of Seattle's Office of Economic Development. Lutz joined the office two years ago after working as a management consultant with Deloitte. Brian K. Surratt has joined the Office of Economic Development to manage industry sectors, and was a public affairs manager at First & Goal and the Seattle Seahawks.

Mobile Marketing Association

Mobile Marketing Association selected Laura Marriott to be executive director and manage global operations. She has 14 years of experience in the high-tech industry, including working on messaging as Intrado's director of mobility marketing. Mobile Marketing Association is headquartered in Bellevue.

Jul 27, 2005

The Fearey Group

Seattle public relations firm The Fearey Group promoted Marie Tindall to vice president. Tindall has 10 years of public relations experience and will direct public affairs for several clients.

Williams, Kastner & Gibbs

Jessie Lee Harris has joined Williams, Kastner & Gibbs as an associate in the firm's Seattle office. Harris will concentrate on civil litigation related to product liability, employment and discrimination, insurance and commercial issues. He was with Helsell Fetterman.

Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle, or Seattle Bank, added Richard M. Riccobono as executive vice president and chief operating officer. Riccobono is set to start at Seattle Bank on Aug. 10, and is stepping down from his position at a bureau in the U.S. Department of the Treasury that regulates the nation's thrift industry. Mark Szczepaniak will be chief financial officer for Seattle Bank, after serving as the bank's controller. Steve Horton was interim chief financial officer and will now be chief risk officer. David Bley will be executive vice president and director of sales, marketing, and business development.