Apr 11, 2007

USKH

USKH added Dan Whittaker, senior architect, Debbie French, interior designer II, Leif Hanson, staff architect and Jennifer Leui, administrative assistant to the Architectural Department of the Spokane office. Whittaker's experience includes historic reconstruction and renovation, commercial, light industrial buildings and medical facilities. French has experience in tenant improvements, design-build, higher education, medical facilities, corporate design and assisted-living. Hanson will work on a variety of projects, producing construction drawings, cost estimates and architectural renderings. Leui is a graduate of North Idaho College and holds an associate of applied science.

Kleinfelder

Jeremy Mason has transferred to Kleinfelder's Seattle office from the Pittsburg, Calif., office, as the material testing and construction inspection group manager. Mason has worked on projects for WSDOT, Turner Construction, Seattle Public Utilities and Parsons Brinkerhoff Construction Services and has been involved in Seattle projects such as Mirabella Retirement. He managed the materials group and multiple discipline project teams in California, Washington and Alaska.

Degenkolb Engineers

Degenkolb Engineers promoted David Gonzalez to associate principal. He joined the firm in 2000 and has extensive experience with seismic evaluation and upgrade projects in the education, health care and public sectors.

SRG

SRG promoted Duncan Thieme to firm principal at the Seattle office. A LEED-accredited architect, Thieme has a 17-year background that includes complex projects such as Bellevue City Hall. He is working on the redevelopment of Pike Place Market. SRG also hired Uwe Bergk as an interiors staff member. Bergk has 17 years of experience and is working on the University of Washington Savery Hall renovation. Monte Ypma has been promoted to associate. He is a LEED-accredited designer in SRG's Portland office with an 11-year career in higher education, schools and performing arts projects. He recently completed work on Pacific University's College of Health Professions in Hillsboro, Ore. Louise Foster has rejoined the Portland office as a project designer, bringing 22 years of experience that includes prior employment at SRG from 2001-2003. She is focused on the renovation of Portland State University's historic Shattuck Hall. Bryan Higgins rejoined SRG as a LEED-accredited project designer in January after previous employment with SRG from 2000 to 2006. His 15 years of experience have been focused on higher education, libraries and public schools, including the University of Puget Sound Science Center. Kent Duffy was recently awarded fellowship in the American Institute of Architects. He is an award-winning design principal in SRG's Portland office with more than 30 years of experience, and specializes in learning environments, science buildings, campus master planning and sustainable design. Duffy is working on a new Joint Science Building for Pitzer, Scripps and Claremont McKenna colleges.

Berger/Abam Engineers

Jessica Aguilar has joined the Seattle office of Berger/Abam Engineers. Aguilar has four years of experience in civil engineering, including roadway design, stormwater analysis and utility design for water and sewer. She has worked on transportation improvements and buildings for clients including the Washington State Department of Transportation, Oregon Department of Transportation and the cities of Seattle, Redmond and Sammamish.

Apr 10, 2007

The Hotel Group

Edmonds-based The Hotel Group named Stan Kott general manager of the planned Arctic Club Hotel Seattle. Kott has directed the Salish Lodge & Spa and Kimpton Hotel's Alexis Hotel and Hotel Monaco. The Arctic Club Hotel will be a 120-room downtown hotel and should open in early 2008. It is owned by Spokane-based developers Bill Lawson, Chris Ashenbrener and Rob Brewster and will be managed by The Hotel Group.

Parity Corp.

Bothell-based Parity Corp. promoted Tom Williams to president. Williams succeeds Parity founder Arvid Tellevik, who will remain as chief executive officer. Williams has been vice president of the consulting team for seven years. Parity delivers food industry software and services.

Apr 09, 2007

Rust Consulting

The Seattle office of Rust Consulting hired Rob Taylor-Manning as business development consultant. He has 15 years of experience practicing law. Rust Consulting, headquartered in Minneapolis, consults in liability matters.

Washington Banking Co.

Washington Banking Co. promoted John L. (Jack) Wagner to president and chief executive officer of the Whidbey Island Bank subsidiary. Mike Cann, who was president and CEO of both Washington Banking Co. and Whidbey Island Bank, will remain in that role for the holding company. Wagner joined Whidbey Island Bank in 1999. Washington Banking is based in Oak Harbor.

Business Leadership Awards

UW Tacoma's Milgard School of Business chose four local businesspeople to receive Business Leadership Awards in May. George H. Weyerhaeuser of Weyerhaeuser will receive the lifetime achievement award. Ray Tennison of Simpson Investment Co. will receive the business leader of the year award. Joe Stortini of Joeseppi's Restaurant in Westgate will receive the small business leader award. Bob Ecklund of the YMCA of Tacoma-Pierce County will receive the nonprofit business leader of the year award.

Washington Department of Revenue

The Federation of Tax Administrators said Janetta Taylor of the Washington Department of Revenue won its 2007 FTA Award for Leadership and Service. Taylor, assistant director of the Taxpayer Account Administration Division, streamlined the business registration process and improved internal controls and security. The federation is a nonprofit whose mission is to improve standards and methods of tax administration.