Oct 23, 2007

American Society for Public Administration

The Evergreen Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration announced new officers. They are J. Paul Blake, president; Mary Van Verst, secretary; and R. Peggy Smith, treasurer. Gary Walker is immediate past president.

Shoreline Bank

Shoreline Bank opened a full service retail branch in Monroe. The new branch is located in the Lake Tye Building on Fryelands Boulevard Southeast. Jackie Stafford, operations manager, will lead the branch team.

ClearPointt

Everett-based Pacific Continental Shippers has renamed itself ClearPointt. The company, a logistics and transportation service provider, was launched four years ago.

Arctic Club Hotel Seattle

The Arctic Club Hotel Seattle announced sales staff appointments. Paul Sposare, is director of sales and marketing. He has 20 years experience and worked at Pan Pacific Hotel Seattle. Brooke Byrne is director of catering. Byrne worked at the Plateau Club in Sammamish. Ryan Schlemmer is senior sales manager. He worked at the Pan Pacific Hotel Seattle.

SB Premier Brands

SB Premier Brands, the exclusive licensee of the Born Menswear Line, opened a new corporate headquarters in downtown Seattle. The new office is 2,500 square feet and has a design and merchandising studio, business operations, sales office and showroom.

Skanska USA Building

Skanska USA Building promoted Dan Curtiss and John McIver to senior project managers and Dave Irvin to pre-construction director. All work in the firm’s Seattle office. Curtiss has been with Skanska for 11 years. McIver has 10 years of industry experience, including four with the firm. Irvin joined Skanska in 2000 and is a member of its National Procurement Task Force.

PSF Mechanical

Jacki Eaton and Frank Chiasson joined PSF Mechanical as design engineers. Eaton holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Central Washington University. Chiasson holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Washington.

Vanir Construction Management

Bellevue’s Vanir Construction Management promoted Christy Sanders-Meena to area manager for its Washington office. Sanders-Meena has more than 26 years of project and program management experience in engineering and construction. She holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Wyoming and is a professional engineer and certified project management professional.

Simpson Door Co.

Simpson Door Co.’s Ted Jones will become vice president and general manager when Jim Fielder retires from that role in July 2008. The position is responsible for the overall operations of the company. Jones is the company’s production manager. Fielder has been with the company for more than 15 years.

Typar Weather Protection System

Typar Weather Protection System hired Dennis Scott as western regional sales manager for its Typar product line, which includes building wrap, flashings, construction tape and roof wrap. Scott is handling the 13 western states from his office near Salt Lake City. He is working with distributors, dealers and builders. Typar is owned by London-based Fiberweb.

CH2M Hill

CH2M Hill Hanford Group was named one of America’s 11 safest companies by Occupational Hazards magazine. CH2M Hill uses employee-run safety committees, on-the-job training, job-hazard analyses, audits and self-assessments, employee stop-work authority, and employee involvement and management commitment to safety.