Dec 10, 2002

PCA

Puckett

The Portland Cement Association has appointed Ryan M. Puckett as manager of media relations. Puckett is responsible for communicating news, current developments and other information affecting the cement and construction industries. He previously worked for Publicis Dialog, a public relations agency. He holds a master's degree in integrated marketing communications from Northwestern University and a bachelor's degree in marketing from Indiana University. The Skokie, Ill.-based association represents cement companies in the United States and Canada.

Dec 03, 2002

HCI

Arlington-based HCI Steel Building Systems has hired Lee Elvgren as sales representative for northern California, northern Nevada, Utah and southern Idaho. Elvgren will develop an "authorized builder" network in that region. HCI makes pre-engineered steel building systems.

Platt Electric

Platt Electric Supply has opened a branch in Woodinville. Tom Brennan, a 32-year veteran of the electrical industry, is managing the 10,600-square-foot office at 14101 N.E. 186th St. The branch, which is the company's 66th, features a showroom and warehouse. Joining Brennan are Gregg Nease, assistant manager, Scott Anderson, inside sales, and Bill Purdy, warehouse/driver. Brennan previously worked at Platt's Ballard and Everett branches. Based in the Portland area, the company is a wholesale distributor of electrical and related products to the construction, commercial, industrial and data communication markets.

Atkins

Atkins Hanscomb Faithful & Gould, a construction management and project services firm, has opened a Seattle office. It is being run by David Nash, a British-born builder who has worked in the Seattle area since 1988. Nash was educated at Thames Polytechnical College and Ewell and Redhill technical schools in England. He is a member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors and the Chartered Institute of Builders. The address and telephone number of the new office is: Bank of America Tower, 701 Fifth Ave., Suite 4200, Seattle, WA 98104, (206) 262-8176. Atkins HF&G is a subsidiary of Atkins Americas, part of the Atkins group of companies headquartered in Epsom, United Kingdom.