Jun 06, 2012

Eddie Bauer

Eddie Bauer said Michael R. Egeck has been named president and CEO. He was CEO of Hurley International. David Chamberlain, who has served as interim CEO, will remain on the board of directors. Egeck also worked at VF Corp., The North Face and Columbia Sportswear.

Seattle Arts Commission

The city of Seattle is seeking candidates for the Seattle Arts Commission, which advises the Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs, advocates for arts initiatives and approves funding to artists and organizations. Submit a letter of interest and resume to arts.culture@seattle.gov by June 29.

Workforce Development Council

King County Workforce Development Council was awarded a $50,000 grant from the Butler Family Fund. The grant will help connect homeless people with training and employment assistance. The nonprofit is a think tank and grant-making organization.

Jun 05, 2012

88.5 KPLU

Nordberg

Radio station 88.5 KPLU and Arizona-based Market Enginuity hired Bob Nordberg as director of sponsorship sales for KPLU and KING-FM. Nordberg worked as general sales manager for KNBQ/KFNK/KHHO (Clear Channel Seattle). 88.5 KPLU is a national public radio station. Market Enginuity provides outsourced underwriting sales departments and represents KPLU.

RockStar Motel

Seattle-based RockStar Motel said it has added features to its digital media platform that lets artists and fans run the music industry. Features let users create marketing channels and an interactive fan base. It was founded in 2010 by Luca Sacchetti, a former musician, with the goal of making the music industry more inclusive.

eVenues

Seattle-based eVenues has partnered with One Hour Parties to offer catering options to customers booking meeting space in the Seattle are. eVenues is an online marketplace for meeting and event space.

Jun 01, 2012

The Wenatchee Valley Visitors Bureau

LeSesne

The Wenatchee Valley Visitors Bureau former executive director Roger Clute retired on May 15, 2012. Wendy LeSesne, director of convention marketing will serve as interim director until the board finds a successor. LeSesne worked as group sales manager prior to her position as director of convention and marketing at the Wenatchee Valley Visitors Bureau.

Garvey Schubert Barer

Portland law firm Garvey Schubert Barer attorney David Canary received a pro bono award of merit from the Multnomah Bar Association. Canary was nominated for more than 12 years of service to the Community Law Center and has focused his practice on legal and state income taxation for more than 25 years. Garvey Schubert Barer is a business law firm.

Oles Morrison Rinker & Baker

Bannon

Seattle law firm Oles Morrison Rinker & Baker hired Oakland-based attorney Alexander Bannon. Bannon has 28 years of experience and will practice construction law at the firm's new office in the Bay Area. Oles Morrison Rinker & Baker is a full-service law firm specializing in construction, government and commercial litigation.