Apr 11, 2013

Northwest Maritime Center

Laco

Northwest Maritime Center's Wooden Boat Chandlery in Port Townsend has hired Gordon Laco to help develop retail and wholesale marine outfitting sales. Laco has 34 years of experience in the marine industry, specializing in outfitting and operation of classic yachts and sailing vessels. He will focus on launching a new line of wooden-shelled blocks called Townsend Blocks. Laco was captain of the Ontario government's historic replica sailing warship HMS BEE and is a director of Tall Ships America. He also has worked on several movie and television productions involving vessels.

Seattle Public Theater

The Seattle Public Theater named Heather Beasley development manager. Beasley was director of development and strategy for the Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company and assistant program director of the University of Colorado's Opera Program.

Boys & Girls Clubs of King County

The Boys & Girls Clubs announced the return of Dave Remer, CEO and creative director of remerinc, a creative marketing agency, to its board of directors. Remer joined the board in 1979 and is a past chair. Boys & Girls Clubs of King County helps young people to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.

Apr 10, 2013

Starbucks

Starbucks appointed Matthew Ryan as global chief strategy officer. Ryan was senior vice president of global brand, franchise and customer relationship management for The Walt Disney Co.

Western Washington University

Western Washington University provost Catherine Riordan announced Jack Herring as new dean of Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies, effective Aug. 1. Herring is dean of a campus-based undergraduate program at Prescott College in Prescott, Ariz.

Enterprise Washington

Issaquah-based Enterprise Washington board chair Jessica Harbin announced Michael Davis will become the new executive director effective April 17. Enterprise Washington is a membership organization dedicated to the election of business-minded lawmakers. Davis was senior vice president of political programs for the Business Industry Political Action Committee (BIPAC), a national business PAC.

Apr 09, 2013

Hodgson/Meyers Communications

Suttell

Kirkland-based ad agency Hodgson/Meyers Communications hired Paul Suttell as account director. Suttell was senior marketing communications manager at Intermec.

Frause

Nauseda

Hudson

Seattle-based communications firm Frause promoted Kate Hudson and Emily Nauseda to account executives. Hudson joined Frause as an assistant account executive in March 2012 and Nauseda was hired in February 2012 as an assistant account executive.

Seattle City Council

City Council President Sally J. Clark announced Dana Robinson Slote will be communications director for the legislative department effective April 22. Robinson Slote was director of communication for the Washington State Senate Democratic Caucus.