Sep 26, 2012

Pan Pacific Hotel Seattle

Pan Pacific Hotel Seattle named Sam Johnson as general manager. Johnson has 30 years of hospitality expertise and was general manager of the Sorrento Hotel. Pan Pacific Hotel is a luxury hotel in South Lake Union.

Arista Point Institute

Kirkland-based Arista Point Institute hired Margaret Smith as director of programs. Smith was the docent program coordinator and volunteer program coordinator at Seattle Art Museum. Arista Point provides courses in continuing education, regulatory compliance and professional development.

Fearey Group

Seattle-based Fearey Group hired Laura Ray as vice president. Ray has 10 years of experience in the real estate and consumer sectors and was interim public relations director for Callison. She has worked with Microsoft, Starbucks, REI, Brooks Running, Adidas and Paul Allen's Experience Music Project at Edelman. The Fearey Group is an independent public relations and public affairs firm.

Sep 25, 2012

Pan Pacific Hotel

Delgado

Pan Pacific Hotel Seattle named Diana Delgado director of sales and marketing. Delgado was regional vice president of marketing and revenue management for MTM Luxury Lodging. Pan Pacific Hotel Seattle is a full-service luxury hotel in the South Lake Union neighborhood.

PlayNetwork

Redmond-based PlayNetwork hired Robert Kamp as vice president of global sales and international operations. Kamp was vice president of marketing and business development for Callbutton and marketing team manager at Mobil Oil. PlayNetwork provides in-store entertainment for retail, restaurant and hospitality environments.

Columbia Bank

Tacoma-based Columbia Bank added four people to the Spokane wealth management team. Greg Tracy, vice president and private banking officer; Jennifer Jacob, financial analyst; Lacey Sherman, financial analyst; and Kevin O'Connell, AVP private banking relationship manager.

Sep 21, 2012

PlayNetwork

Redmond-based PlayNetwork hired Nicole Rikkinen as vice president of marketing. Rikkinen has 19 years of experience and recently led Microsoft and Dell's small business marketing strategy and directed marketing for Microsoft's Strategic Alliance team. PlayNetwork provides entertainment for retail, restaurant and hospitality environments.

U.S. Bank

U.S. Bank opened a new branch on the University of Washington campus at the newly remodeled Husky Union Building on the main level. Hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the manager is Ashley Ridinger.

McAdams Wright Ragen

Seattle-based McAdams Wright Ragen named Diane Daggatt, CFA, as managing director. Daggatt has 20 years of experience. In 2003 she joined the institutional sales desk at McAdams Wright Ragen and also worked for Paul Allen's Vulcan Capital, where she led private equity investments. McAdams Wright Ragen is a financial investment advisory firm.