Jul 31, 2012

Athena Marketing

Seattle-based Athena Marketing International opened a representative office in Shanghai, China. This is the second international office, with the opening of an office in Japan two years ago. Athena Marketing is an export marketing and consulting firm specializing in U.S.-based food and beverage brands.

Americans for the Arts

Americans for the Arts, a nonprofit advancing art and arts education, will present Paul Allen with the Eli & Edythe Broad Award for Philanthropy in the Arts. Allen is now a philanthropist, and started Microsoft with Bill Gates. Americans for the Arts recognizes his arts and cultural efforts, which includes a lifetime giving of more than $1.5 billion.

Nyhus Communications

Seattle-based Nyhus Communications hired Karen Sung as director of public relations and Jonna Bell as account manager of marketing. Sung has 15 years in public relations and communications and worked at Callison, an architecture and design firm. Bell, also from Callison, led marketing and content strategy and has more than 10 years of marketing communications and new media experience. Nyhus Communications provides strategic counsel for global companies.

Jul 27, 2012

Columbia State Bank

Howlett

Tacoma-based Columbia State Bank promoted Lisa Howlett to senior vice president professional banking officer for its Portland offices. Howlett has 30 years of experience and was a vice president commercial loan officer at US Bank. Columbia is a Washington state-chartered bank with 102 offices in Washington and Oregon.

Crosscut

Crosscut Public Media, a nonprofit that publishes the online news site Crosscut.com, hired Greg Shaw as publisher/CEO to replace Crosscut founder David Brewster, who is stepping down in September as editor in chief and publisher. Shaw is a former journalist and has worked in marketing, philanthropy, advertising and public relations, including at Microsoft and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Brewster will continue to write for Crosscut and serve on the board.

Wonderland Developmental Center

Shoreline-based Wonderland Developmental Center hired Lee Trevithick as executive director. Trevithick has 25 years of leadership experience and was executive director at a nonprofit in Snohomish County. Wonderland offers early intervention services to infants and toddlers with special needs and their families.

Air Van Moving

Air Van Moving relocated its headquarters to Bellevue. Air Van specializes in consumer and corporate household moving, transportation services, commercial warehousing and fulfillment services, with locations in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Alaska.

Jul 26, 2012

Red Lion Hotels

Burgett

Red Lion Hotels hired Ron Burgett as executive vice president of brand development. Burgett has 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry in franchising, brand management and sales growth, and recently served as executive vice president at Northcott Hospitality.

Stokes Lawrence

Neal

Seattle law firm Stokes Lawrence hired William Neal in the Seattle office. Neal was shareholder with Stafford Frey Cooper and focuses his practice on business and real estate. Stokes Lawrence is a full-service law firm with offices in Seattle and Yakima.

Lakedale Resort at Three Lakes

Bruno

Lakedale Resort at Three Lakes hired Karl Bruno as general manager. Bruno has 30 years of hospitality experience and recently served as general manager of Kenwood Inn and Spa in Sonoma Wine Country. Lakedale Resort is on San Juan Island.