Jun 17, 2008

PSF Mechanical

Kurt Hilderbrand joined PSF Mechanical as an account executive in the Service Department. Hilderbrand has more than 34 years of industry experience. PSF is a design-build mechanical contractor.

Dorsey & Whitney

Nelson Dong, a partner in the law firm Dorsey & Whitney's Seattle office, has been appointed a member and director of the National Committee on U.S. – China Relations. The committee is the leading private national organization in U.S.-China relations. Current members include former U.S. secretaries of state Madeline Albright and Henry Kissinger, and former U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara. Dong is a business attorney and co-chair of the Dorsey Asian Law practice group.

Seattle-Northwest Securities

Seattle-Northwest Securities Corp., an investment banking firm, has created a new team called the SNW Energy Group. Members have experience in public finance and renewable energy projects. They will focus on banking and advisory services for municipalities, public power issuers, project developers and energy funds.

Maggiano's Little Italy

Maggiano's Little Italy in Bellevue hired Chris Horning as sous chef. Horning worked in Alaska at Hotel Captain Cook in Anchorage.

Clark Nuber

Clark Nuber, a CPA firm in Bellevue, hired Marin Anderson as tax intern, Alex Gvozdkova as audit associate, Julie Maytum as audit senior, and Nate Knutson, Haley Richardson, Rebekah Stanley, Danielle Wagner and Carlie Widhalm as audit interns.

Jun 13, 2008

Washington State University

Steven L. Hoch, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Kentucky, has been selected as the new provost and executive vice president of Washington State University. Hoch succeeds Robert Bates, who announced in January that he would be stepping down after six years as provost.

World Trade Center Tacoma

The World Trade Center Tacoma hired James McMahan as its executive director. McMahan worked with the Gordon Thomas Honeywell Governmental Affairs office. He replaces Andreas Udbye, who left the post to pursue other endeavors.

City of SeaTac

The city of SeaTac promoted Todd Cutts from economic development manager to assistant city manager. Cutts will be responsible for providing multi-departmental coordination and support for the city manager, serving as a liaison with the Port of Seattle, and coordinating the city's legislative agenda.

Continental

Continental, a Seattle-based moving and storage company, is now an agent of Mayflower Transit in the Puget Sound area. Continental has operated for 56 years. Continental will become a shareholder in UniGroup, the St. Louis-based parent of Mayflower Transit.