Apr 22, 2014

Abbott Construction

Sinconis

Saephanh

Starkey

Parker

Abbott Construction hired Jim Parker as superintendent, Quinn Starkey as project engineer, Jenny Saephanh as project assistant and Justin Sinconis as service coordinator. Parker has 30 years of experience, and is overseeing tenant improvements at the Living Computer Museum. Starkey holds a bachelor's degree in construction management from the University of Washington and is supporting various retail and CenturyLink Field projects. Saephanh has extensive project support experience and is assisting the estimating department. In the new service coordinator role at Abbott, Sinconis is working under the Special Projects Division and is managing a variety of small service projects.

RDH Building Sciences

Ferguson

Short

Kies

Peterson

McIsaac

Dillenbeck

Jones

Dana

The Seattle office of building enclosure consulting firm RDH Building Sciences added Denise Dana as maintenance and planning project manager, Denali Jones as project coordinator, Andrew Dillenbeck as building science engineer, Shawn McIsaac as project engineer, Vira Peterson and Josie Kies as office coordinators, Penny Short as receptionist and Sarah Ferguson as human resources generalist. Dana has more than 10 years of construction experience, and is a registered architect and reserve specialist. Jones relocated from Vancouver, B.C., where he developed air leakage testing equipment for a major manufacturer. Dillenbeck comes from Virginia, where he worked for a building sciences firm. McIsaac specializes in the evaluation, maintenance and renewal of existing buildings. He worked for nine years in Vancouver, B.C., for RDH.

Imco General Construction

Smith

Ferndale-based Imco General Construction promoted Brian Smith to the newly created position of director of technology. Smith joined Imco in 2013 as a senior BIM/modeling designer. He has more than 16 years of design experience in the energy, water, wastewater and structural engineering markets. Imco is unifying its efforts to use technology as efficiently as possible.

Goldfinch Bros.

Brian Cornish joined Goldfinch Bros. as business development manager in the Residential Division. Cornish is working with architects and builders throughout the Puget Sound region. He has more than 20 years of experience in the high-end residential window industry. Everett-based Goldfinch is a glass and glazing company serving the commercial and residential markets.

Rider Levett Bucknall

Anderson

Julian Anderson, president of Rider Levett Bucknall's North American practice, was appointed chairman of the firm's international Central Consulting Services group. Anderson is based in Phoenix, and has written articles for the DJC. Rider Levett Bucknall provides project management, construction cost consulting, and related property and construction advisory services. It has offices world-wide, including one in Seattle.

Becauz

Kay

Becauz.com, a Seattle-based consulting firm, named Caroline Kay chief operating officer. Her background is in organizing leadership programs, conferences and events in 29 countries. She joined the firm in 2011 as client experience director.

Pacific Northwest College of Art

Pacific Northwest College of Art President Tom Manley said Namita Gupta Wiggers is stepping down as director and chief curator of the Museum of Contemporary Craft in Portland. The museum operates in partnership with PNCA. Wiggers served for 10 years at the museum, including overseeing its move to the North Park Blocks and new partnership with PNCA.

Apr 18, 2014

Seattle Hospitality Group

Waechter

Seattle Hospitality Group named Marka Waechter chief executive officer. Founded by H.S. Wright III, SHG is a holding company of hospitality and transportation organizations including SHWorldwide, MTR Western, Emerald City Trolley LLC and MC&A Inc. She worked with Rue La La as general manager and head of the Experiences Division, and also was executive director of Broadway Bound Children's Theatre. SHG is involved in event planning, chartering motor coaches, a sightseeing trolley, and events and conference logistics in Hawaii.

Seattle Repertory Theatre

Herrmann

Seattle Repertory Theatre named Jeffrey Herrmann as the Rep's incoming managing director, effective July 1. He succeeds Benjamin Moore, who has led the organization for 28 years. Herrmann has been managing director for Woolly Mammoth Theatre Co. in Washington, D.C., since 2007.

U.S. Bank

U.S. Bank named Terry Jones market president for U.S. Bank in the South Sound, based in Tacoma. She will lead U.S. Bank teams from Kent to Olympia. Jones was the head of U.S. Bank's commercial banking team in Seattle.