Dec 04, 2025

TAPCO Credit Union

Brooks

TAPCO Credit Union promoted Curtis Brooks to vice president of commercial deposit and lending, where he will lead the continued growth of TAPCO's commercial banking efforts and support the financial needs of local businesses across the South Sound region. Brooks joined TAPCO in May 2024 as a commercial credit underwriter. In his new role, Brooks will prioritize the development of products and services that expand opportunity and access to capital for business owners. His focus is rooted in designing equitable and inclusive solutions that reflect TAPCO's mission of financial empowerment. “We are thrilled to welcome Curtis as the leader of our commercial lending and deposit strategy,” said Jeremy Mandery, chief retail and lending officer. “With an extensive background in banking and finance, he brings a proven commitment to community engagement and a passion for helping small businesses succeed. As TAPCO expands its focus on small business loans and deposits, Curtis' innovative vision for new products and services will play a pivotal role in driving growth and creating meaningful opportunities for our members.” TAPCO Credit Union is a not-for-profit financial cooperative serving individuals and businesses in Washington state.

Avenue5 Residential

Krohn

Multifamily property manager Avenue5 Residential announced the departure a few weeks ago of COO Steve Davis. He's been replaced in-house via the promotion of Jeff Krohn, who previously served as executive VP, and has been in the field for two decades. CEO Walt Smith said in the announcement, “This shift comes at a pivotal time for Avenue5, and reflects both continuity and growth.” Said Krohn, “I am honored to step into this role. I look forward to advancing our operational strategies and continuing to deliver outstanding results for our clients and residents.” Avenue5 now manages some 150,000 units in nearly two dozen states.

Segale lands new Tukwila tenant

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A new tenant has signed at Segale Center, in Tukwila, just south of Westfield Southcenter. Gaming company Activate has claimed about 12,500 square feet for an immersive entertainment complex. It's to open later this month. Kidder Mathews' John Chelico represented Segale Properties, and Ryan Amos of Colliers represented the tenant. ARCO Construction is doing the tenant improvements. How does it work? Says Activate, “Each location features multiple high-tech rooms containing hundreds of fast-paced games designed to challenge players of all ages and skill levels. Players move between rooms, tracking achievements through personalized electronic wristbands that monitor progress, speed, accuracy and difficulty.” Activate now has 38 U.S. locations, and more abroad.

Metro adds to building roster

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Symetra Center

The folks who clean and maintain our offices deserve the highest respect. We litter our cubicles with candy wrappers, crumpled Post-It Notes and half-consumed cups of cold coffee. Then, miraculously, they're all gone in the morning. Based in Oakland, with offices across the U.S., Metro Services Group is one such provider of engineering, janitorial and integrated facilities solutions, and it recently announced two new local clients. Life-sciences specialist BioMed Realty has a dozen-odd buildings around our region. And the recently renovated Symetra Center in Bellevue (pictured), owned by Sterling Realty Organization, is another fresh prize. Adam Foltz runs Metro's Seattle office, and said in a statement, “Whether on the engineering or janitorial side, our team is growing with intention and with pride of ownership. The next year will be an exciting chapter.”

2026 starts today, says NAIOP WA!

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Tacoma Convention Center

The annual south Puget Sound economic forecast event from NAIOP Washington will be held on Jan. 29 at the Tacoma Convention Center. So it's time to start polishing the crystal ball, finding the tarot cards in your kitchen drawers and shopping for tea leaves at Safeway. Says NAIOP, “Our panel of industry leaders will discuss overcoming current market challenges, while our keynote economist will provide a forward-looking perspective on what the future holds.” The ever droll and witty Matthew Gardner from Gardner Economics will lead the discussion, with other experts to be announced closer to the event date. The gathering begins at 11 a.m., and includes lunch. Details and info: naiopwa.org

Smartsheet

Torrey

Bellevue-based Smartsheet appointed Scott Torrey as its chief revenue officer. Torrey assumes responsibility for all revenue-generating teams globally, including direct and partner-led sales, sales operations, customer success and services. He is charged with optimizing the go-to-market engine to accelerate enterprise adoption and ensuring a world-class experience across the entire customer lifecycle. Torrey previously held the position of chief revenue officer at SAP Concur, and chief executive officer at Payscale. He sits on the board of directors at Solvd and the Claremont McKenna College Financial Economics Institute, and has served on the boards of ClearTrip and SAP Concur Japan.

XBOW

Seattle- based XBOW appointed two executives to its leadership team. Jonaki Egenolf (formerly with Snyk and Veracode) joins as chief marketing officer, and Dean Breda (formerly with Veracode, HackerOne and Nasuni) as general counsel. They will join XBOW's growing executive bench, which includes industry veterans Niroshan (Niro) Rajadurai, chief revenue officer, who joined the team in August after leading GTM for Github Advanced Security, and Nico Waisman, chief security officer and former CISO of Lyft. XBOW's autonomous offensive security platform enables security teams to continuously test, validate, and strengthen their cyber defenses at machine speed. Egenolf and Breda will play pivotal roles in strengthening XBOW's brand, governance, and strategic execution. The company was recently named the Early Growth Stage winner in the Fortune Cyber60 list that spotlights the world's most promising cybersecurity companies.

Dec 03, 2025

PCS Structural Solutions

Legé

Parke

PCS Structural Solutions has entered its fifth generation of leadership with the promotion of Todd Parke to chief executive officer and Alex Legé to president.

Parke has been with PCS for 19 years and has served as the firm's president since 2024, as managing principal of the Tacoma office since 2022, and is the firm's healthcare market team leader.

“PCS is where my career started and I am equally grateful and thrilled to help lead a firm of such prestige into the next chapter of success,” Parke said. “We will continue a pattern of healthy growth while maintaining the core values that make PCS uniquely impactful to design and construction.”

Parke assumes the role of CEO from Brian Phair, who is passing the torch after 16 years of leadership and will be staying on as an executive principal.

Phair noted, “This is a legacy firm with smart transitions from true partners. Just like Putnam helped me transition to CEO 16 years ago, I look forward to helping Todd springboard PCS's vision into the next chapter. Alex and Todd are incredible.”

Legé, who has been with PCS for 18 years, has been a principal in the Seattle office since 2017 and leads the firm's education and public projects market team. Legé champions innovation in mass timber and sustainable design.

“I am humbled and thankful for the opportunity to help lead the dynamic and talented team at PCS and eagerly look forward to continued success with our partners across the built environment,” Legé said.

The 60-year structural engineering firm based in Seattle, Tacoma and Portland has served the Northwest with structural design for healthcare, education, civic, commercial and residential buildings since its founding in 1965.

PLS

Stumpf

PLS has expanded its service offerings with the creation of a dedicated Transportation Engineering Department, and named Daniel Stumpf as department manager.

Stumpf is a civil and transportation engineer with more than 11 years of professional experience serving clients throughout Washington and Oregon. He has a background in transportation and traffic engineering, having produced a wide range of studies and technical analyses for public- and private-sector clients.

His previous work includes preparation of transportation and traffic impact studies; supporting master plan, zone changes, annexation, and general land use development; planning infrastructure and operations for local colleges, schools, and religious institutions; producing studies regarding parking, queuing, circulation, sight distance, and trip generation; as well as peer review and agency consulting services.

Downtown Seattle Association

The Downtown Seattle Association added three senior leaders who it says will guide key areas of the organization's work to create a healthy, vibrant downtown: Matt Gurney, chief operating officer; Chris Copacino, vice president of communications and marketing; and Dennis Sills, vice president of advocacy and economic development. Gurney, Copacino and Sills join John Scholes, president and CEO; Jennifer Casillas, VP, public realm and ambassador operations; Emily Bailor, chief of staff; and Alex Hudson, executive director of Commute Seattle, on the executive team. Gurney, who joined DSA in May as COO, oversees financial, human resources, regulatory and administrative functions for the organization. He spent much of his career in the social enterprise and nonprofit space, serving for more than 20 years in senior leadership roles with FareStart in downtown Seattle. Most recently, he served as CEO of Fort Worden Hospitality. Copacino, who took over as VP of communications and marketing in September, leads DSA's external communications, brand strategy and marketing efforts. He most recently served as executive director of business development for ad agency Copacino Fujikado, where he spent more than 21 years. He has worked with some of the region's most recognizable brands, including REI, the Seattle Mariners, Pike Place Market, the Seattle Aquarium and Ste. Michelle Wine Estates. Sills, who joined DSA earlier this month, brings two decades of experience in government relations and public policy, most recently serving as director of external affairs at Plymouth Housing. Sills also worked for Congresswoman Suzan DelBene after spending 10 years in Washington, D.C., serving as legislative director for Congressman G.K. Butterfield. Established in 1958, the Downtown Seattle Association is a nonprofit membership organization that also manages the Metropolitan Improvement District, a business-improvement area spanning 300 square blocks downtown.

Ascendent Demolition

Ascendent Demolition has expanded into the Mountain Region — bringing its experience, equipment, and culture to Idaho, Utah, Montana and Oregon. With this expansion, Ascendent has brought on Nick Tidwell as demolition manager for the new region. Ascendent will continue its commitment to provide reliable demolition and site preparation services throughout the Northwest and beyond.