Apr 11, 2013

Northwest Maritime Center

Laco

Northwest Maritime Center's Wooden Boat Chandlery in Port Townsend has hired Gordon Laco to help develop retail and wholesale marine outfitting sales. Laco has 34 years of experience in the marine industry, specializing in outfitting and operation of classic yachts and sailing vessels. He will focus on launching a new line of wooden-shelled blocks called Townsend Blocks. Laco was captain of the Ontario government's historic replica sailing warship HMS BEE and is a director of Tall Ships America. He also has worked on several movie and television productions involving vessels.

Seattle Public Theater

The Seattle Public Theater named Heather Beasley development manager. Beasley was director of development and strategy for the Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company and assistant program director of the University of Colorado's Opera Program.

Boys & Girls Clubs of King County

The Boys & Girls Clubs announced the return of Dave Remer, CEO and creative director of remerinc, a creative marketing agency, to its board of directors. Remer joined the board in 1979 and is a past chair. Boys & Girls Clubs of King County helps young people to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.

Keller Williams Realty

Five new agents have joined the Bellevue office of Keller Williams Realty to meet growing demand. The new agents are all beginning their real estate careers: Anil Kumar Dharmi Chand, Josh Crelencia, Amber Errickson, Brianna Everroad and Jose Mercado. The office now has 90 residential and commercial agents. Keller Williams, based in Austin, Texas, said it is the largest real estate franchise operation in the country. It has 700 offices and 80,000 agents in the U.S. and Canada. Keller Williams has 28 offices and 3,300 agents in the Northwest.

1918 Eighth Avenue

Boston Consulting Group recently signed a 7,195-square-foot lease at 1918 Eighth Ave., bringing the building to full occupancy. CBRE broker Owen Rice represented the owner, JP Morgan Chase. The building was completed in 2009. Developer Schnitzer West sold the 36-story tower to JP Morgan Chase for $350.5 million in 2011. Amazon.com signed a lease that year for 460,000 of the 668,000 square feet. NBBJ designed the building, and Sellen Construction was the general contractor. DCI Engineers provided structural and civil engineering services.

CBRE celebrates Earth Hour

Real estate brokerage CBRE said tenants in commercial property that it manages participated in the World Wildlife Fund's Earth Hour 2013 from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, March 23, as a call to reduce the impact of climate change. People in more than 150 countries switched off non-essential lights for one hour, including CBRE-managed properties in the Americas, Europe, Asia and Africa.

Apr 10, 2013

Starbucks

Starbucks appointed Matthew Ryan as global chief strategy officer. Ryan was senior vice president of global brand, franchise and customer relationship management for The Walt Disney Co.

Western Washington University

Western Washington University provost Catherine Riordan announced Jack Herring as new dean of Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies, effective Aug. 1. Herring is dean of a campus-based undergraduate program at Prescott College in Prescott, Ariz.

Enterprise Washington

Issaquah-based Enterprise Washington board chair Jessica Harbin announced Michael Davis will become the new executive director effective April 17. Enterprise Washington is a membership organization dedicated to the election of business-minded lawmakers. Davis was senior vice president of political programs for the Business Industry Political Action Committee (BIPAC), a national business PAC.

NAC|Architecture

Putt

Hyslop

Davidow

In the Spokane office, NAC|Architecture rehired Annette K. Davidow as a part-time interior designer and Jeff Hyslop as an intern architect, and hired Brian Putt as an electrical engineer. Davidow will assist on higher education and health care projects. She has more than 10 years of experience in interior design and space planning. Hyslop worked at NAC for three years. He holds a bachelor’s in architecture from Washington State University and a master’s in architecture from the University of Washington. Putt holds a bachelor’s in electrical engineering from Gonzaga University. He will work on health care and education projects. NAC provides planning, design, engineering and other services, with offices in the western United States.

Interface Engineering

Angelo

Phan

Lyons

In its Seattle office, Interface Engineering hired Reed Lyon as a senior mechanical engineer, Bau Phan as an electrical designer and Nick Angelo as a mechanical designer. Lyons has more than four decades of experience. He is working on Aegis Rogers Park assisted-living project in Seattle. Phan has four years of experience and is working on Seattle Pacific University Irondale Residence Hall. Angelo holds a degree from Washington State University and is working on the VA San Diego Aspire Center Residential Rehabilitation & Treatment facility. Interface is a mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering firm, and also has offices in Portland, San Francisco, Washington D.C., and Doha, Qatar.

Sera Architects

Richardson

Roberts

Portland-based Sera Architects hired Jeff Roberts as a senior project designer and Kip Richardson as marketing director. Roberts has experience designing civic and cultural projects, and doing sustainable design. His portfolio includes Desert Living Center at the Springs Preserve, a straw bale and rammed earth building. He was a principal at Lucchesi Galati/LGA. Richardson has more than two decades of marketing and business experience in Portland’s design industry. He will do marketing and business development. Sera provides architecture, urban design and planning, interior design, and a sustainability resources group.

Schacht Aslani Architects

Riddle

Stoeckle

Schacht Aslani Architects hired architects Adam Stoeckle and Adam Riddle. Stoeckle holds a master’s of architecture from the University of Washington, and has been involved with AIA Seattle’s young architects forum, Habitat Young Professionals and Architecture for Humanity. He will work on the College Instruction Center project for Olympic College. Riddle previously was at Smithgroup in Chicago and BKV Group in Minneapolis. He will work on Seattle City Light Technical Training Center.

Hart Crowser

Diane Hennessey, a biologist and environmental scientist, joined Hart Crowser’s Edmonds office. She has experience in wetlands and stream restoration, re-vegetation plans, endangered species projects, and environmental permitting, mitigation design and planning. She will work on the Elliott Bay Seawall replacement. Hart Crowser is an environmental and engineering firm based in Seattle, with offices also in Vancouver, Portland, and Anchorage.

Integrus Architecture

Integrus Architecture promoted to senior associate Kathryn Gannon, an interior designer in Seattle; Matthew Sullivan, a project architect/designer in Seattle; Martin Sweet, an architect/project manager in Spokane; and Amy Vanderhorst, an architect/project manager in Seattle. It promoted to associate Charles Calvano, a project architect in Seattle; Brad Doll, a project architect/designer in Spokane; Yong Sun Lee, a project lead in Seattle; Tyra Miller, a job captain/intern architect in Spokane; Julie Taylor, an architectural specifications writer in Seattle; and Rob Wiese, a project architect/designer in Spokane. Integrus provides architectural, planning, interior design, structural engineering and security design services.