Mar 03, 2009

Seattle City Light

Seattle City Light's Communications and Public Affairs Division made a series of promotions and new hires. Janice Boman was promoted to strategic advisor II, marketing and promotions. She has worked with the city of Seattle for 27 years. Scott Thomsen was promoted to strategic advisor II in charge of external communications. Thomsen has been with the utility for two years. John Gustafson was hired as internal communications manager for Seattle City Light. He previously worked for an international telecom company.

Human Factors and Ergonomics Society

Dan Odell, an ergonomist with Microsoft, has become the 2009 president of the Puget Sound chapter of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. The nonprofit helps bring Puget Sound area human factors and ergonomic professionals together to share information and ideas.

OutBack Power Systems

Arlington-based OutBack Power Systems, a manufacturer of power electronics products for renewable energy applications, hired Ray Barbee as director of product management and technical services. Barbee has 25 years of electrical and electronics industry experience. He recently worked at GridPoint Technology.

Child Care Resources

The board of directors of Child Care Resources hired Deeann Burtch Puffert as chief executive officer. Puffert has served in various leadership roles at CCR since its beginning in 1990. She has been interim CEO since October when the nonprofit's founding CEO, Nina Auerbach, left to lead Thrive by Five Washington.

Feb 27, 2009

Premier Media Group

Premier Media Group of Tacoma hired Brittany Kezar to the sales executive team. Kezar was an account executive for Madden Media in Phoenix.

PlayNetwork

Redmond-based PlayNetwork, a provider of integrated media experiences for businesses, promoted Darrell Champagne to executive vice president, operations. He has worked at the company since 1999 and will also be executive sponsor of PlayNetwork's Guiding Principles Committee. PlayNetwork also hired Bob Simril as senior vice president, direct sales and account management.

Williams Kastner

Law firm Williams Kastner has formed a Law & Government Practice Team that will focus on representing clients before governmental entities and regulatory agencies.

Seattle Studios, Warner Bros.

Laura Fryer has been appointed general manager, Seattle Studios, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. She will oversee internal development studios based in Seattle and will lead Monolith Productions and Snowblind Studios. Fryer previously worked as executive producer at Microsoft Games Studios.

SunBlockers Northwest

Seattle-based Rainier Industries, a manufacturer of fabric and display products, has acquired SunBlockers Northwest. SunBlockers is a provider of retractable awnings, roll shutters and exterior sun screens.