Sep 04, 2007

Destination Services NW

Clipper Navigation hired Linda Botts as senior sales manager for Destination Services Northwest. Botts has 25 years experience in the travel, tourism and hotel industry, the last 10 years in Seattle. Destination Services NW is a management company providing meeting planning and event services.

PlayNetwork

Redmond-based PlayNetwork, a provider of integrated media experiences for business, promoted David Brewster to senior vice president of marketing and creative services, and Sue Hoover to senior vice president of finance and administration.

Western Washington University

Western Washington University hired Douglas C. Nord as director of the Center for International Studies. He also will be a professor of political science. Nord is a professor of political science at Wright State University in Ohio.

Aug 31, 2007

Holland America Line

Holland America Line promoted Paul T. Allen to vice president of sales and Linda Springmann to vice president, Alaska marketing and sales. Allen has been with Holland for 20 years and most recently held the post Springmann is taking over. Springmann was director of North American and Caribbean marketing. She has 20 years of experience.

Fisher Communications

Seattle-based Fisher Communications hired Nancy J. Bruner as vice president of Fisher Interactive Networks to lead the interactive businesses. Bruner was with The Seattle Times Co. where she spent 10 years as vice president of new media. Fisher Communications owns and manages 19 television stations and nine radio stations in the Pacific Northwest.

The Herbfarm

The Herbfarm restaurant announced Keith M. Luce, executive chef of Cosentino Winery in Yountville, Calif., will be the next executive chef, effective in October. Luce replaces Jerry Traunfeld, who will leave the restaurant after 17 years to open a restaurant in Seattle. Luce has been a sous chef at The White House, chef at Spruce in Chicago and opened his own restaurant, Marenda, in San Francisco.

Aug 30, 2007

Network Mortgage Services

Jason Weber has joined the staff of Lynnwood-based Network Mortgage Services as a senior loan consultant. David Lane has joined as a senior loan consultant to head the new Builder Services Unit. Geoff Nester has been named senior vice president and branch manager for the Lynnwood Home Loan Center and Gerri Rasmussen has been hired as a senior loan consultant with the company. Network is privately held and originates loans in seven states.

Grubb & Ellis

Grubb & Ellis made two new hires in the Seattle office. Ryan Broms is a new associate in the retail group working with vice president Janet Backus and Whitney Kiser has joined as an associate in the office group working with vice president Charlie Hampton.

NAIOP off to the races

The National Association of Industrial and Office Properties members will go on Thursday, Sept. 6, from 4 to 9:30 p.m. to Emerald Downs race track. Food, beverages and transportation are included for $50/person. For information call (206) 382-9121.

RREEF launches Web site

RREEF started a Web site for its Commercial Property Management division: http://www.rreefcommercial.com. It focuses on the office, industrial and retail portfolios, with information about properties and available space. RREEF's commercial portfolio is more than 177 million square feet. RREEF North America has 86 property management offices nationwide.

CREW luncheon on Northgate

CREW (Commercial Real Estate Women) Seattle will meet Thursday, Sept. 13, at the Washington Athletic Club, 1325 Sixth Ave., Seattle. The topic is “Northgate Development: Hear how the neighborhood is being transformed.” Cost is $35 for CREW members; $50 non-members. One speaker is Kevin Wallace of Wallace Properties talking about his company's 507 Northgate, a mixed-use complex of apartments, retail and parking. Opening is set for February of 2009. Brian Lorig of Lorig & Associates will discuss Thornton Place, a six-acre mixed-use development with retail, condos, parking and market-rate apartments. Lorig is the master developer. Thornton Place is a joint project between Stellar International Holdings and the city of Seattle. Register online at: http://www.crewseattle.org or call (206) 417-5580.

NAIOP meeting on Renton

The National Association of Industrial and Office Properties will meet Sept. 19 at the Sheraton Hotel in Seattle from 7:30 to 9 a.m. on the “Renton Explosion.” Renton has been quietly undergoing a major renaissance, NAIOP says. Five speakers will talk about the changes: Kathy Keolker, mayor of Renton; Rich Arscott, Boeing Realty Corp.; Bob Baker of Harvest Partners, developer of The Landing; Charlie Conner of Conner Homes, developer of Barbee Mill; and Lance Lopes of the Seattle Seahawks.

Firmani + Associates

Firmani + Associates, a Seattle-based public relations and integrated marketing firm, hired Mark Briant as an account director. Briant has 30 years of communications industry experience, and was a journalist for 20 years before entering the public relations field. He was principal of The Briant Partnership, a Seattle-based public relations consulting firm.

Overlake Reproductive Health

Overlake Reproductive Health in Bellevue hired Dr. Khurram S. Rehman. He is certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and is a board eligible Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Specialist. Overlake Reproductive Health has offices in Bellevue and Kirkland, and specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of female reproductive disorders and male infertility.

Lake Washington Technical College

Dr. Mike Metke, president of Lake Washington Technical College in Kirkland, is moving to Tyler, Texas, to assume the presidency of Tyler Junior College in January. The Lake Washington board named Dr. Sharon McGavick interim president for a one-year term beginning January. McGavick has been president of Clover Park Technical College and will serve in an advisory role to Metke until January.

Ray's Boathouse Restaurant

Ray's Boathouse Restaurant on Shilshole Bay in Seattle hired Molly Ringe as wine director for its restaurant, café and catering operation. She has worked as sommelier/wine director and manager for Barking Frog in Woodinville and Bin 36 in Chicago.