Dec 29, 2015

The Rush Companies

Hilmes

Larsen

Brown

The Rush Companies of Gig Harbor hired Heather Brown as vice president of finance and operations, Renee Larsen as HR manager and Kelsey Hilmes as marketing coordinator. Brown has more than 15 years of experience in financial planning and operations management, and previously was vice president of finance at Sound Physicians. She holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Pepperdine University and is a CPA. Larsen has more than 20 years of HR experience, and holds a bachelor’s degree in business and human resources from Gonzaga University. Hilmes previously was a communication specialist in the nuclear industry. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communication and public relations from Pacific Lutheran University. Rush provides design, development, construction and property management for commercial and residential projects.

Dec 22, 2015

McKinstry

Porter

Awad

Johnson

Di Re

McKinstry promoted Cheryl Di Re to chief administrative officer, Ron Johnson to chief operating officer, Ash Awad to chief market officer and Mike Porter to vice president of facilities. Di Re oversees IT, human resources, communications, community engagement and brand/creative services departments. Johnson oversees all regions and their operations, as well as corporate safety initiatives. Awad is in charge of corporate sales, sales management and business development. Porter is in charge of the Facilities Solutions department.

MBA of King and Snohomish Counties

Irons

Joseph Irons, owner of Irons Brothers Construction, was installed as the 2016 board president of the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties. Other 2016 officers are: Patrick McBride, immediate past president; Mike Walsh of Terrene Ventures, first vice president; Erich Armbruster of Ashworth Homes, second vice president; Jayson Buechler of Housing Capital Co., secretary; and Paul Bogel of Home Street Bank, financial director. Board members are August Bergdahl of Crescent Builds, Mark Villwock of Land Development Consultants, Kevin Kartak of AAA Kartak Glass & Closet, Sunshine Kapus of Gamut 360 Holdings, Aaron Fairchild of Green Canopy Homes, Jason Lear of Batt & Lear, Steve Cory of Fidelity National Title, and Bonnie Geers of Quadrant Homes.