Aug 21, 2008

Bottega Veneta

Bottega Veneta, a luxury leather goods retailer, will open its first location in the Pacific Northwest at The Bravern in Bellevue. The Bravern is a new development with an outdoor shopping area. The project is scheduled for completion in 2009.

Private Valuations

Bellevue-based Private Valuations, an appraisal and valuation consultant, announced George Goundry and George Naumann are shareholders. Goundry leads the financial valuation division. Naumann leads the real estate appraisal division.

EnterpriseSeattle

EnterpriseSeattle will host an economic update lunch on the trends and impacts of video games on Thursday, August 28 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center. It costs $55 for members and $65 for nonmembers. For more information visit http://www.enterpriseseattle.org.

Loud Technologies

Woodinville-based Loud Technologies, an audio and music products company, hired James Stewart as chief operating officer. Stewart has 28 years experience in the technology industry and was vice president and general manager at Hewlett-Packard's Specialty Printing Unit.

Aug 20, 2008

Integrated Compliance Solutions

Seattle-based Integrated Compliance Solutions, a provider of comprehensive regulatory compliance consulting services, hired Paula Witt. Witt has 12 years of regulatory compliance, internal audit and operations experience in the banking industry.

Team Women

Judi Finneran, president of Team Women, announced the addition of their newest chapter in Seattle. Team Women is a networking organization with several chapters located on the West Coast that was established in 2005. Local female professionals in any business or profession are encouraged to visit the chapter kick-off meeting on Thursday at 9 a.m. at Uptown Espresso, 500 Westlake Ave., N.

Union Bank of California

Union Bank of California promoted Mark Clemons to Seattle personal trust vice president and regional manager. Clemons was senior wealth advisor in the Tacoma office of Union Bank.

Alaska USA Federal Credit

Anchorage-based Alaska USA Federal Credit Union named seven to branch manager positions in the Seattle area. They are: Nicole McBride at the Overlake branch; Rachel Reim-Ledbetter at the Lake Meridian branch; Joseph Davies at the Northgate branch; Glenn Schmidt at the Juanita First branch; Habiba Jamil at the Shoreline branch; Bilal Jamil at the Thrashers Corner branch; and Danielle Defreese at the Roosevelt branch. Alaska USA has 14 Seattle-area branches.