May 27, 1999

The Hermanson Corp.

The Hermanson Corp., a Kent-based mechanical contracting firm, recently added Ralph Tolomei as chief financial officer. Tolomei will be responsible for the financial management of Hermanson Corp. and its affiliate, Asbestos Recycling Inc.

Macro International

Macro International recently promoted Gary M. Hirsch, head of the firm's Olympia office, to vice president. Hirsch formerly served as senior project manager, leading projects to promote alternative fuel vehicles, evaluate utility conservation programs, estimate vehicle fleet distribution and determine the demand for public sector energy efficiency programs. Macro International is a Calverton, Maryland-based research and management consulting firm.

Reed McClure

Katharine Witter Brindley, a shareholder at Seattle law firm Reed McClure, was recently accepted to the Washington Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates. Witter Brindley chairs the firm's health care practice group.

Attachmate Corp.

John Brussa recently joined Attachmate Corp. -- a Bellevue-based provider of host access management, terminal emulation and e-business solutions that leverage host data -- as global director of business development. J.B. McCrummen recently joined the company as director of marketing for the business solutions group.

Cymbolic Sciences

Cymbolic Sciences, a Bellingham-based manufacturer of digital imaging products, recently became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gretag Imaging, a Zurich, Switzerland-based supplier of photofinishing and image technology products. Cymbolic Sciences will operate as an independent business unit of Gretag's professional business initiative and will maintain its office in Bellingham.

Altrec.com

Altrec.com, a Bellevue-based Internet only outdoor and active travel specialty retailer, recently appointed Erick Soderstrom as vice president of marketing. Soderstrom formerly served as director of advertising and consumer communications with Nintendo of America Inc. Tim Shannon, former head of customer services and credit at Seattle's Outdoor Research, was recently added as operations manager and oversees customer service, logistics and warehousing. Rich Bennett, former buyer at Bellevue-based specialty retailer Marmot Mountain Works, was recently added to the merchandising team to develop and oversee the multi-sport hardgoods business.

May 26, 1999

Short Cressman & Burgess

Mark A. Nadler and Robert A. Stewart recently became Of Counsel to the Seattle law firm of Short Cressman & Burgess. Ann T. Wilson, a former associate, has been elected a member of the firm. N. Elizabeth McCaw, David A. Herman, Zachary A. Wright and Julie L. Wilchins recently joined the firm as associates.

Reed McClure

Brian J. Todd and Jennifer L. Scully recently joined Seattle law firm Reed McClure. Todd, formerly an attorney with Heller, Ehrman White & McAuliffe, joins as a principal and will concentrate his practice on taxation and business transactions. Scully, formerly a litigation associate with Cole, Schotz, Meisel, Forman & Leonard in Hackensack, N.J., focuses her practice on litigation, including commercial matters, insurance coverage, defense and appellate issues.

Mayer/Reed

Mayer/Reed, a Portland-based multi-disciplinary design firm, recently added Jason Anthony and Jason West as graphic designers, James Love as a landscape architect and Billie Kitzman as an administrative assistant. Mayer/Reed was recently awarded one of six U.S. General Services Administration's 1998 Honor Awards, for design of signage at the new Mark A. Hatfield United States Courthouse in Portland.

Seattle Market Center

Deborah Fisk, formerly marketing director for Seattle Gift Center, has been promoted to the newly created position of director of marketing for Seattle Market Center. Olivia Thomsen, formerly marketing assistant, has been promoted to marketing manager for Seattle Design Center. Jennifer Forbes, formerly marketing assistant, has been promoted to marketing manager for the Seattle Gift Center. Seattle Market Center is a property management company managing the operations and marketing of Seattle Gift and Design Centers.

Callison

Menardo T. Cadiz has joined Callison Architecture as a senior design associate specializing in retail design in international markets. For the last three years, Cadiz has owned a retail design firm in Singapore. His projects include Singapore's Suntec City Shopping Mall, Manila's Robinson Place and other projects in China and Dubai.

Entranco

Craig Olson has joined Entranco as a governmental services manager. He has spent the last 13 years lobbying on behalf of the Association of Washington Cities, where he specialized in funding policies associated with transportation projects. At Entranco, he has been working to secure additional funding for the $6.9 million West Main Street project for the City of Battle Ground.

ZGF

Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Partnership has named five new principals in the Seattle office. Karen Gunsul is director of interior design in the Seattle office, with over 21 years of professional experience. Her recent projects include the World Trade Center, the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Phase II, the Safeco Redmond Campus Expansion and a number of facilities for Microsoft. Bill LaPatra is a design principal with office management responsibilities. Since joining the firm in 1989, he has served as senior designer on three science buildings for Western Washington University, Sellen Construction Co.'s corporate office building, and the children's therapy unit at Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup. Dave Neal, a project manager with over 27 years of professional experience, has been responsible for the day-to-day management of Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center for 11 years. Since joining the firm in 1990, Mike Omura has managed the design of the International District Village Square, the World Trade Center in Seattle, a new academic building for the University of Puget Sound, and the Kirkland and Bothell libraries for the King County library system. Allyn Stellmacher, a design principal with ZGF, joined the firm in 1989. His recent projects include the Millennium Tower for Martin Smith Development, and the Cancer Care Alliance for the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.

Reid Middleton

Dave Swanson has been promoted to director of the structural engineering group with Reid Middleton in Everett. He has been with the firm for eight years, and serves as chair of the emergency preparedness committee of the Structural Engineers Association of Washington. He is also active with the American Society of Civil Engineers and represents the engineering community on the Snohomish County Board of Appeals. Brian Moon has joined Reid Middleton as senior engineer. He comes to the firm from Honolulu, where he worked as a project manager and structural engineer on projects throughout the Pacific Rim. Biao (Bill) Huang has joined the firm as a staff engineer. He comes to the firm from W&H Pacific, where he served as a civil designer. Educated in Shanghai, he also has a master's degree in civil engineering from the University of Cincinnati.

Thomas Cook Reed Reinvald

Chuck Ahrens has joined Thomas Cook Reed Reinvald of Tacoma as an architectural intern. He is working on assisted living facilities in Washington, Montana, and California. Sigmund Brudevold has joined the firm as an architect with over 30 years of experience. He has served as a construction administrator for assisted living facilities in Washington and throughout the U.S. Marlene Druker has also joined the firm as an architect with five years of experience, and is working on assisted living facilities across the U.S. Andrew Hickman joined TCRR as a systems manager and architect. He is working on numerous educational facilities. Mark McIntire has joined the firm as an architect. In addition to several educational facilities, he is involved in a renovation for Total Renal Care. Brian Minnich has joined TCRR as an intern architect, and is working on the International Glass Museum. Tom Sams is a new construction administrator at TCRR, with 20 years of experience. He is working on assisted living and educational facilities. Heather Stanley has been hired as a receptionist.

Dykeman

Annette L. Swarmer has joined The Dykeman Architects as marketing manager and proposal coordinator. She brings over five years of marketing experience to the firm and is actively involved in the Society of Marketing Professional Services (SMPS). Scott A. Lucas has joined the firm as an intern architect and CAD systems coordinator. Lucas was previously employed by The Boeing Company as a tool design engineer and manufacturing liaison. Architect Michael A. Barthol has been promoted to principal with The Dykeman Architects. He is currently working with Brown & Cole Grocery Stores on planning, new store development and upgrades to existing facilities. He is also working with the Catholic Archdiocese on an education addition to Holy Rosary Church in Edmonds. Adam B. Clark and Tim Twietmeyer have been promoted to the level of associate principals at The Dykeman Architects. Both joined the firm in 1988. Clark's primary responsibility is project management for all Safeway projects, and he was recently the project architect for the Everett School District's Penny Creek Elementary School. Twietmeyer's recent projects include the Bellevue Galleria, a mixed-use retail and entertainment complex in Bellevue, and the Holy Rosary educational remodel in Edmonds. Thomas P. Hudson and Tim Jewett have been promoted to associate architects. Hudson, who has been with the firm since 1990, has helped to develop CAD capabilities and is currently the project architect for two Safeway projects located in Shoreline and Ballard. Jewett has been with the firm since 1988 as a project architect and is now the project architect for Everett School District's Cascade High School, currently under construction.