Dec 13, 2005

Veca Electric

Miller

Veca Electric of Seattle added Dale Miller as project manager. Miller comes from D.W. Close, where he spent four years as a project manager. He has more than 25 years of electrical industry experience.

Cochran Electric

Mike Watts was promoted to manager of Washington's Special Projects Division at Cochran Electric. Watts is managing field operations, promoting new business opportunities and supervising the division's staff.

FoundationWorks

FoundationWorks of Portland added George Wells to its board of directors and Peter Sweet as an advisor. The move comes as the firm is planning to expand its national manufacturing and site services retail presence. Wells, who has a doctorate law degree from the University of Michigan, serves as vice chairman of strategic relationships at Ash Grove Cement Co. Sweet has a bachelor's degree in economics from Brown University. He has been managing director of First Chicago Equity Capital, vice president of The First National Bank of Chicago and a manager at Ford Motor Credit Co.

Providence Hospice of Seattle

Diane Landsinger has joined Providence Hospice of Seattle as volunteer services supervisor. Chaya Kaplan-Schoenberg has joined as manager of quality and staff development. The Seattle-based organization's staff and volunteers provide care for children, adults and their families living with life-limiting illness throughout King County.

RocketDog Communications

Tim Kordik has joined RocketDog Communications as senior design generator and Carolyn Freeborn has joined as officer of new frontiers. RocketDog Communications is a Pioneer Square-based graphic design firm.

The Port of Tacoma

The Port of Tacoma promoted Dorcas Nepple to director of contracts and purchasing. Nepple manages a staff of nine and is responsible for all public procurement activities for the port. She is a member of the Northwest Construction Consumer Council currently serving as vice chair and the designated chairperson for 2006. She is also a member of the Construction Specifications Institute.

Dec 12, 2005

Dave Syferd & Partners

Dave Syferd & Partners, a Seattle advertising and public relations agency, has added four new employees and promoted another team member. Melissa Peterson joins as senior vice president, director of client services. Laurie Christomos rejoins the agency as an account supervisor overseeing the public relations group. Meredith Leander joins as a project

Cairncross & Hempelmann

The Seattle-based law firm Cairncross & Hempelmann has named Elizabeth C. Chambers, Andrew S. Lane and Diana S. Shukis principals in the firm. Chambers is a member of the Corporate Finance & Business Transactions Group. Lane is a member of the Land Use, Natural Resources & Environmental Law Group. Shukis is a member of the Commercial Litigation and Employment Law groups.

Getty Images

Getty Images' chief financial officer, Liz Huebner, will retire during the first half of 2006. Huebner has served as senior vice president and chief financial officer since October 2000. She will remain involved in management until a successor is appointed. The Seattle company creates and distributes still and moving images to communication professionals.

Fisher Communications

Fisher Communications announced Judith A. Endejan has been named to the new position of senior vice president general counsel. She has 25 years of experience as a lawyer. She was a shareholder of Graham & Dunn, Fisher's counsel, representing media and telecommunications clients. Fisher is a Seattle-based integrated media company.