Aug 16, 2005

Horton Lantz & Low

Seattle communications firm Horton Lantz & Low named Matt Ramerman a principal. He was chief operations officer and has 10 years of experience as senior marketing executive for food service brands Cinnabon, Seattle's Best Coffee and Torrefazione Italia.

Prepared Response

Prepared Response appointed Andrew Gustafson vice president of finance and administration. He was vice president of finance for Capital Stream, a software vendor for banks, and also worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers and Medisystems. Prepared Response develops crisis management planning and response systems for police, fire and other emergency responders.

Judy's Book

The Seattle-based search and referral company Judy's Book recently announced it will be adding reviews of local businesses in all 50 states. The company was inspired by Judy Albert, the mother-in-law of co-founder Andy Sack. Her "little green book" of favorite local businesses became a sought-after resource among her friends and family. Sack founded the Internet-based company with Chris DeVore last year. It is backed by Ignition Partners, Ackerley Partners and angel investors. The company also announced integration with Google Maps, so members can visually scan neighborhoods for reviews of local businesses. See http://maps.judysbook.com.

Seattle Executives Associations

Seattle Executives Associations recently approved new members Viking Bank and Sundance Energy Services. Sundance will be respresented by its president, Curtis Dahl. John John Huey III, Viking's market manager for its south Seattle branch, will represent his group along with Rich Mulcahy, a senior vice president in Ballard. Seattle Executives Associations' 115 members are a mix of chief executive officers, presidents and senior executives from a range of industries

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Skanska USA Building

Thomas	Whitaker	Broadlick
Guerrette	Temp	Finney
Borden	Killian	Richotte

to director of field operations; Tom Whitaker to preconstruction director; Jim Broadlick, Lew Guerrette and Eric Temp to project executives; and Ben Finney to senior project manager. Thomas has 25 years of industry experience and led Skanska's structures team for the past seven years. Whitaker is assisting management of the firm's preconstruction services team. Broadlick has worked for the company for four of his 20-plus years in the business. Guerrette has 16 years of experience and Temp has 17. Finney, who specializes in historic renovations and seismic upgrades, has been with the company for 10 years.

The Seattle office also promoted Leon Borden, Dave Killian, Gerard McGlynn and Mike Richotte to senior superintendents. Borden has worked with Skanska for 12 years. Killian has been with the firm for five years and has 24 years of experience. McGlynn joined Skanska 15 years ago and Richotte has been with the company for 12 of his 26 years in the industry

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Aug 15, 2005

Helac Corp.

Folk

Helac Corp. a leader in the design and production of helical, hydraulic rotary actuators for OEM applications and after-market construction equipment attachments since 1974, announced the appointment of Chris Folk as product manager. In this new position, Folk will be responsible for new product development and managing customer projects for both product divisions. He brings over 25 years of product management, application engineering, customer service and business management experience.

AEM

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers recently elected Michael J. Porcaro, president and managing partner of James Informational Media in Des Plaines, Ill., to serve on the AEM board of directors. AEM also appointed C. Mike Simpkins, president of Bomag Americas in Kewanee, Ill., to serve as the association's vice chairman-construction. AEM directors help set the guidelines and operating policies of the association on behalf of its members in areas such as technical/safety support, equipment statistics, public policy, trade shows, international marketing support and educational/training programs.

The Frause Group

Westerlund

Seattle public relations firm The Frause Group promoted Sara Westerlund to account executive. Westerlund was an account coordinator there and has also worked for local advertising agency Brems Eastman & Partners as a media assistant. She will manage client accounts for environmental, real estate and design/build-related clients.

Two Men and a Truck

A Michigan-based moving company recently opened its first Washington location in Woodinville. Brad Kirker will run Two Men and a Truck's office at 19804 141st Place N.E. The Seattle native graduated from a Michigan college and started working for the Two Men's Grand Rapids, Mich., office. The company offers moving, packing and unpacking services. For more information, call (425) 485-6683 or visit http://www.twomen.com.

Moeller Design & Development

Moeller Design & Development added Valerie Capon to manage quality assurance. Capon, whose background is in metallurgical engineering, worked in quality assurance for 15 years, including work as a quality engineer at Cray, InControl and Interpoint. Moeller provides custom technologies for aerospace, automotive, government and other industries. Capon will be based at Moeller's Seattle headquarters, where the company runs a 30,000-square-foot product development and prototyping facility