Feb 24, 2009

PCA Northwest

The Northwest Cement Producers Group, a multi-state trade association based in Washington, merged into the national Portland Cement Association. John V. Arroyo of Gig Harbor has been executive director of the Northwest Cement Producers Group since its inception in 1994. Arroyo is serving a similar role for PCA Northwest, which is a regional office covering Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana.

Canyon Creek Cabinet Co.

Monroe's Canyon Creek Cabinet Co. won a Better Workplace Award for safety from the Association of Washington Business. The company lowered its accident rate by 52 percent for the last six months of 2008 compared to the same period in 2007.

Materials Testing & Consulting

The Olympia laboratory of Materials Testing & Consulting has been approved by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to perform tests and inspections on construction projects under its oversight. MTC is now one of three validated laboratories in Western Washington to perform the combination of aggregate, bituminous, concrete, grout, masonry, mortar and soil tests for corps projects. The Seattle District of the corps has about $1 billion in projects planned over the next three years, according to MTC co-owner Curtis Shear. MTC also has offices in Bellingham and Burlington.

FCS Group

FCS Group in Redmond promoted Nihat Dogan, Michael Dean and Sergey Tarasov. Dogan joined the firm in 2001 and is now project manager. Dean joined the firm in 2004 and is now project consultant. Tarasov joined the firm in 2006 and is now senior analyst. FCS provides consulting services on utility rates, finance and management.

Hydrogen Advertising

Hydrogen Advertising in Seattle hired Tracy Guza and Christy Healy to its staff. Guza was a producer at DDB Seattle. Healy has worked with Wieden + Kennedy and McCann Erickson.

Visible Technologies

Seattle-based Visible Technologies, a provider of social media analysis and engagement solutions, has changes in its executive management. Dan Vetras is now chief executive officer. Adam Selig, who served as CEO for the past two and a half years, is now divisional president of strategic alliances. Vetras has 25 years experience and was CEO of Talisma.

Darby & Darby

Law firm Darby & Darby in Seattle hired Michael Kirschner as principal. Kirschner has 24 years experience as a patent and trial attorney, specializes in biotechnology and was formerly with Hillis Clark Martin & Peterson.

Feb 20, 2009

Providence Hospice

Providence Hospice in Seattle hired Peg Rutchik as executive director. Rutchik served as co-interim executive director of Providence for most of 2008 and has worked with the company for 21 years.

Davis Wright Tremaine

Davis Wright Tremaine hired Louisa Barash. Barash is a technology lawyer with 20 years of experience and was a former partner with Heller Ehrman.

DNA Seattle

DNA Seattle, an independent brand planning and marketing communications company, hired Graham Gill to a newly created position of director of interactive. Gill has 19 years experience and has worked at MarchFirst, POP and Ascentium.

Seattle Public Schools

Seattle Public Schools hired Bill Martin as senior manager, capital projects. Martin will oversee an annual capital budget of almost $230 million. He has 17 years of experience managing large capital projects and has been deputy division director for capital projects and roadway structures for the Seattle Department of Transportation since 2003.

Starbucks

Starbucks Corp. announced John Culver, senior vice president and president, Starbucks Coffee Asia Pacific will succeed Gerardo Lopez, executive vice president and president, Global Consumer Products, Foodservice and Seattle's Best Coffee. Culver has worked for Starbucks since 2002.