May 06, 2008

Association of Washington Business

The Association of Washington Business said the Spady Family, which founded and owns Dick's Drive-In Restaurants, won AWB's 2008 Bruce Briggs Community Service Award. AWB President Don Brunell said founder Dick Spady, son Jim Spady and Jim's wife, Fawn Spady, are the “very definition of community service.”

Weyerhaeuser

Federal Way-based Weyerhaeuser Co. promoted Kevin Shearer to vice president, information technology and chief information officer. Shearer has been vice president, IT business operations since 2007 and joined Weyerhaeuser in 1980. He succeeds Susan M. Mersereau who is retiring.

Davis Wright Tremaine

The Seattle office of law firm Davis Wright Tremaine hired James C. Grant. Grant was chief litigation counsel at AT&T Wireless Services and has 22 years experience working with clients in the communications and technology industries.

Lease Crutcher Lewis

The Seattle office of Lease Crutcher Lewis hired three and reassigned Karen Romero as marketing assistant. Romero joined the firm in 2006. She has 11 years of industry experience in marketing and administration, and holds a bachelor's degree from Holy Names College in Oakland. Sandra Low joined as a project manager in the Special Projects Division, and Arash Oliaei and Jason Foley joined as project engineers in the Commercial Division. Low has been a construction professional since 1993 on both the contractor and developer sides. She holds a bachelor's degree in building construction from the University of Washington. Oliaei has been in the industry since 2004, and hold a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the UW. Foley has been in construction since 2001 and holds a bachelor's degree in construction management from Washington State University.

ABW Construction

ABW Construction hired Andrew Osborne as a project engineer and Randy Shepherd as a project manager. Osborne is responsible for managing projects and handling business development. He holds a bachelor's degree in business and economics from Lehigh University. Shepherd is spearheading and managing ABW's new epoxy and terrazzo flooring division. He previously served five years with Armorclad Floors. ABW is a Seattle-based concrete contractor that specializes in commercial and industrial restorations. The company grew from a division of ABW Technologies, an Arlington metal fabrication company.

Cadman

Cadman promoted Mitch San Sebastian from inside sales to outside sales customer service representative. San Sebastian's primary responsibility is providing service to Cadman's aggregate customers. The company hired Kevin Hersholt to fill the inside sales position. Hersholt is helping manage ready-mix and aggregate accounts.

ABC of Western Washington

The Associated Builders and Contractors of Western Washington hired Amy Gegoux as program coordinator. Gegoux's responsibilities include managing member communications, updating the Web site, handling event and meeting registrations, and supporting the vice president of communications and events. She previously worked at Puget Sound Coatings in marketing, sales and administration. She holds a bachelor's degree in public relations with a minor in administrative management from Central Washington University.

May 02, 2008

Shoreline Community College

Shoreline Community College hired Daryl J. Campbell as vice president for administrative services. Campbell is vice president for finance and administration at Goddard College in Plainfield, Vt. He succeeds Stuart Trippel who has served as acting vice president for administrative services since September 2006.

Riddell Williams

Seattle law firm Riddell Williams hired Kyle Branum. He will focus on real estate and business, and was a partner at Perkins Coie.

Foster Pepper

Law firm Foster Pepper said Deborah Crabbe, a member of its Creditor's Rights and Bankruptcy Group, has been appointed co-chair of the American Bankruptcy Institute's Business Reorganization Committee. The ABI has 11,500 members nationally.