May 20, 2026

Cameron MacAllister Group

Ferriss

Davis

Bergeron

Dennis-van Dijl

Frantz

Wilson

Gilday

Cameron MacAllister Group (CMG), a California-based consulting and marketing firm serving A/E/C clients throughout the country, has added seven principals to its ownership team: Kate Frantz and Saskia Dennis-van Dijl who are based in the Pacific Northwest, and Tiffany Bergeron, Clark Davis, Lori Ferriss, Larisa Forester Gilday, and Scott Wilson who serve clients nationwide including the Seattle area.

CMG was founded 40 years ago by Mark Cameron and has now grown to a team of 20. Cameron is stepping down from formal ownership and will remain active as a consultant.

Liberty Bank

Woods

Liberty Bank announced the appointment of Rob Woods as executive vice president and chief financial officer.

Woods brings decades of financial leadership and community banking experience to Liberty Bank, which is based in Poulsbo. Prior to joining the organization, he spent more than 20 years with SaviBank, where he was a founding member and chief financial officer.

Earlier in his career, Woods held the role of chief financial officer at Columbia Trust Bank in Kennewick and gained additional experience with several financial institutions, including the Federal Home Loan Bank.

Woods holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from Western Washington University and a Master of Finance from Seattle University. He also completed advanced banking studies at the University of South Carolina's Graduate School of Bank Investments and Financial Management.

Liberty Bank is a locally owned community bank.

Parametrix

Arizmendiz

Randy Arizmendiz has joined Parametrix as a senior principal engineer. He brings 20 years of experience planning, designing, and delivering advanced wastewater treatment systems for municipal and industrial clients throughout the West Coast.

Arizmendiz comes to Parametrix from Revida Water, where he served as vice president of engineering and construction. His experience includes large-scale organics-to-energy facilities, anaerobic digestion and renewable natural gas systems, advanced wastewater treatment, industrial water reuse, and integrated energy recovery infrastructure.

At Parametrix, he joins the firm's water division, which provides electrical and supervisory control and data acquisition, flood control, stormwater, wastewater, and drinking water services to cities, counties, water districts and others throughout the Northwest.

May 19, 2026

Foster Garvey

Randles

Flichtbeil

Foster Garvey announced the promotion of two senior leaders: Scott Flichtbeil was promoted to chief executive officer (CEO), and Andrew Randles was promoted to chief financial officer (CFO).

Flichtbeil previously served as the firm's chief operating officer for nearly five and a half years and before that, as CFO. Based in Seattle, Flichtbeil focuses on the long-term strategy of the firm and oversees the day-to-day operations and administrative functions. He works closely with other firm leaders on efforts impacting strategic growth and sustainability, including budget management, recruiting, capital structures and attorney compensation. Prior to joining Foster Garvey, he worked at other Seattle-based law firms, as well as professional service firms. He earned his MBA from Seattle University.

Randles was previously the firm's director of finance and accounting. As CFO, he works closely with Flichtbeil, the firm's co-chairs, the Executive Committee and other key stakeholders on the firm's financial operations. Based in Portland, he leads the development and execution of the budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis processes across the firm's six offices. He previously served as the president of the Multnomah Athletic Club (MAC).

Foster Garvey PC has offices in Seattle, Portland, Washington, D.C., New York, Spokane and Tulsa.

May 15, 2026

Sate Insurance Commissioner

Washington state Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer is visiting Eastern Washington communities in May as part of her Community Connect outreach events, focusing on meeting residents of wildfire-threatened areas and discussing their issues with home insurance.

“Large-scale wildfires are becoming more commonplace, and wildfire risk is an increasingly important aspect of home insurance,” Kuderer said, in a news release Monday.

The first of two events is set for May 16 in Deer Park at the Wildfire & Forestry Safety Fair, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Deer Park Fire Station 41, at 315 Crawford St. The second is on May 20, 6-8 p.m., at Medical Lake City Hall, at 124 S. Lefevre St.

State insurance officials say home insurance nonrenewals and cancellations have more than doubled since 2021, largely in response to increased wildfire risk in parts of the state.

Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) recently added Washington to its list of states in which its Wildfire Prepared Home designation is available. The Wildfire Prepared program is a set of research-based mitigation actions that help homeowners and builders in high-risk areas better protect their homes and neighborhoods from wildfire. These home-hardening standards drive insurer confidence and market stability by directly reducing the likelihood of a home igniting.

More can be found at https://www.insurance.wa.gov/.

May 14, 2026

Sterling Realty Organization

Skager

Gilchrist

Schooler

Over in Bellevue, where Sterling Realty Organization is a major owner and manager of various properties, David Schooler will retire after 47 years (!) with the company. Sterling announced the news last week, along with a reshuffle of its executive suite. Schooler has been executive chairman of the board for the past dozen years. Sterling calls him “an essential contributor to SRO's success and a well-known leader in downtown Bellevue.” Then, with only 40 years at the firm, Tom Gilchrist will become the new executive chair. Then, further divvying up the C Suite responsibilities, Matt Skager becomes president of Sterling, taking Gilchrist's old role. Skager joined the firm in 2014. Founded by John Danz in 1911, during the silent movie era, the growing SRO movie chain later diversified into real estate. It's now in its fifth generation of family ownership. And a sad footnote: Onni Group is preparing to demolish the former John Danz Theatre complex, including the former Barnes & Noble (aka the former Belle Lanes Bowl). Sterling sold the property to the Canadian developer in 2019 for $116 million.

Kidder Mathews

Maturi

Industry veteran Craig Maturi has joined Kidder Mathews, that firm announced this week. He makes the move from Urban Renaissance Group, and will now be based in Kidder's Bellevue office. There, he'll lead asset services on the Eastside, and continue advising institutional, private and governmental clients. Kidder's Erin French said in a statement, “We've built tremendous momentum on the Eastside, and Craig is the right leader to help us continue to expand our presence and raise the bar for our clients. His track record across complex portfolios and diverse markets makes him an excellent addition to an already strong team.”

Kitsap County Superior Court

McKeeman

Gov. Bob Ferguson appointed Maureen McKeeman to the position of Kitsap County Superior Court Judge. Effective Aug. 2, the appointment fills the position that Judge Kevin Hull's resignation will vacate.

McKeeman is a career litigator with over 15 years of experience in civil, criminal and family law. She currently practices estate planning, probate, real property and criminal law as a partner at the law firm of Tolman, Hinson & McKeeman in Poulsbo. She also serves as a judge pro tempore in Bremerton Municipal Court, Bainbridge Island Municipal Court and Kitsap County District Court, and she previously served as a municipal court judge for the City of Poulsbo.

Earlier in her career, McKeeman spent three years handling a range of misdemeanor cases and traffic infraction matters as a prosecuting attorney in Bremerton. She spent two years at the law firm of LaCross & Murphy in Port Orchard, where she represented clients in criminal proceedings in Kitsap County Superior, District and Municipal Courts. She also practiced criminal law as a partner at McKeeman & Miller in Silverdale.

Outside the courtroom, McKeeman volunteers at the Office of Military and Veteran Legal Assistance and teaches estate planning classes with Poulsbo Parks and Recreation. She also served for five years on the board of trustees at West Sound Academy.

McKeeman earned her bachelor's degree from Willamette University and her law degree from Seattle University School of Law.

ShareBuilder

ShareBuilder 401k has announced a 50% off setup promotion on all 401(k) retirement plans to help small business owners establish tax-advantaged savings to help owners and employees alike build for a secure retirement.

With the multifaceted issues of AI implementations, difficultly attracting skilled talent, and managing complex tax burdens in today's business climate, small businesses are actively seeking effective strategies to build their business, reduce taxes and be in position to retire down the road. Recognizing that many small business employers decide to establish a 401(k) immediately after their spring tax strategy meetings with their accountants, ShareBuilder 401k is offering half-off plan setup costs to make this critical financial step more accessible.

Now through May 26, eligible U.S. businesses establishing a new ShareBuilder 401k plan can receive 50% off the setup of any new plan. The promotion provides up to $375 in initial savings for businesses with more than one employee 401(k) plan and up to $75 in savings for Solo 401(k) plans.

Companies with employees starting their first 401(k) plan can also qualify for tax credits that help offset other 401(k) administration charges and employer matching contributions for the first three years of the plan. For more information on the May promotion, visit http://www.sharebuilder401k.com.