Jul 19, 2011

Pacific Continental Bank

Pacific Continental Bank hired Mark Hutcheson as assistant vice president, commercial banking officer. He will work from the bank's office in downtown Seattle.

NTT America

New York-based NTT America promoted Erik Miller to senior manager of technical services and product strategy, global IP network. He was previously manager, sales engineering, global IP network. NTT America is a tier 1 global IP network provider and has an office in Redmond. Miller has been at NTT America for over five years.

Oregon Zoo

The Oregon Zoo promoted Hova Najarian as media and public relations officer. Najarian is a five-year veteran of the zoo's marketing division. He was promoted following a nationwide search that drew more than 250 applicants. Najarian has worked in the marketing division since 2006. He replaces Bill LaMarche, who left the zoo in January to become public information manager for the city of Beaverton.

BNBuilders

Westover

Erik Westover joined Seattle's BNBuilders as a project executive. Westover has 17 years of construction experience, with expertise in managing all phases of life science projects, as well as an extensive mechanical and electrical background. He holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Washington, is LEED accredited, and is a board member of the International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineers.

Jul 15, 2011

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt

Jamila Johnson, an associate in the Seattle office of regional law firm Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, recently received the Outstanding Young Lawyer Award from the King County Bar Association. The award recognizes attorneys who make substantial contributions to the legal profession. Johnson focuses on commercial, tort and real property litigation.

Waypoint Ventures

Waypoint Ventures, an IT project management firm in Seattle, has received the state Women's Business Enterprise certification and the federal Disadvantaged Business Enterprise classification, known as OMWBE. The business opened in 2003. Partners are Samantha Haney and Meg Olsen.

The Oregon Garden

The Oregon Garden hired Christine Diacetis as general manager of the 80-acre botanical garden in Silverton, Ore., about 45 miles south of Portland. Diacetis has worked as general manager of the Oregon Garden Resort since 2009, and will expand her role to include management of the Oregon Garden. It has 20 themed gardens, event venues and views of the Willamette Valley.

Jul 14, 2011

Spaahh

Vivian Weber has been hired to manage Spaahh at Hotel 1000 in Seattle. Weber has six years of experience and was front office/administrative supervisor at Sea Mar Health Community Centers.

Russell Investments

Russell Investments hired Len Brennan as president and CEO. He succeeds Andrew Doman, who will become chairman of the board. Ed Zore who has chaired the board since 2008 will remain as a director. Brennan recently re-joined Russell as chief executive of the EMEA business, a position he will continue to hold in addition to his new responsibilities. His office will be in Seattle, and he will spend time in the London office. Brennan started working at Russell in 1985.

Berk

Berk, formerly Berk & Associates, moved to Marketplace Tower in Seattle, taking half of the eighth floor. This doubles the 23-year-old public policy and management consultancy's space. It had been in Leschi since 1992. Berk has recently added staff, expanding its sustainable communities planning practice.

Fred Hutchinson

Two Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center researchers received awards from the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation: Marie Bleakley and Elahe Mostaghel. Bleakley is an immunologist in the Clinical Research Division working on bone marrow and stem cell transplantation issues. Mostaghel is a prostate cancer researcher and oncologist whose research is on hormone-deprivation therapy treatment.

Norris, Beggs & Simpson

Griggs

Johnson

Hering

Robertson

Portland-based Norris, Beggs & Simpson Cos. made some leadership changes including naming its first female CEO, Jan Robertson. She joined NBS in 1981 in an administrative position, became a partner in 1993 and has been CFO since 2005. CEO is a new position in the company. J. Clayton Hering was president of NBS Cos. as well as two divisions, NBS Financial Services and NAI Norris Beggs & Simpson. He now is chairman of the board, while longtime company partner Chris Johnson is the new president of NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson, and Ken Griggs is the new president of NBS Financial Services. Hering will be involved in strategic planning, mentoring, business development and community affairs. H. Roger Qualman is COO of NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson. Jeff Borlaug, principal and managing director of brokerage, will increase his management of Portland brokerage operations.

Bluestone and Sperry Van Ness

Bluestone & Hockley Real Estate Services of Portland and Vancouver has partnered with the national firm Sperry Van Ness to expand its commercial brokerage. Karlin Conklin is managing director and oversees brokerage activities for the company, now known as Sperry Van Ness/Bluestone & Hockley. The deal gives Bluestone franchising rights for Sperry in the Portland area.

NAI Black

Mike King joined the commercial division at NAI Black in Spokane. He was with Stonemark Real Estate, where he specialized in industrial and commercial sales and leasing.

Night of the Stars nominations

Nominations for NAIOP's Night of the Stars are due Friday. Nominees do not need to be NAIOP members. Projects and deals must have been substantially completed between June of 2010 and August of 2011 to qualify. Night of the Stars will be Nov. 4 at the Bellevue Hyatt Regence. Details are at naiopwa.org.

CoreNet Global award

In conjunction with NAIOP's Night of the Stars, the Washington chapter of CoreNet is giving an award to a company that demonstrates management excellence. CoreNet is an association of corporate real estate people. Companies do not need to be NAIOP or CoreNet members to be nominated. Nominations are due Aug. 1. Forms are at washington.corenetglobal.org.

Learn about TODs on Tuesday

A 90-minute webinar about transit-oriented development will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday. The focus is land use and development in transit corridors. The Center for Transit-Oriented Development and the Federal Transit Administration are hosting the webinar. Register at http://tiny.cc/pl17y.

ULI offers ideas on Totem Lake

Urban Land Institute members will present their recommendations on what Kirkland can do to revitalize the Totem Lake business district. The presentation is 3 p.m. Wednesday in the Donald H. Argue Health and Sciences Center at Northwest University, 5520 108th Ave. N.E., in Kirkland. The city asked ULI to focus on the area south of Evergreen Hospital Medical Center and Totem Lake Mall.