May 13, 2014

DHR International

Reynolds

The executive search firm DHR International hired Smooch Repovich Reynolds as executive vice president. She will be managing director of the new Global Investor Relations & Communications Practice Group and open the company's 56th global office location in Seattle. Reynolds was a partner in the Encino office of Caldwell Partners, and led the Investor Relations and Communications Practice. She was also founder and CEO of The Repovich-Reynolds Group, a search and management consulting firm.

Clipper Vacations

Gudgel

Clipper Vacations added David Gudgel in a new position: vice president of business development. Gudgel will be responsible for strategic growth, product distribution and service enhancements. He has over 20 years of experience in cruise, transportation and international package travel, with Holland America Line and Europe Express. Seattle-based Clipper Vacations specializes in Pacific Northwest tour options.

Andersen Construction

Walker

Nakamura

Finney

The Seattle office of Andersen Construction hired Mike Finney as senior superintendent, Rob McGarry as superintendent, Patricia Nakamura as project manager and Kathryn Walker as front desk coordinator. Finney has nearly 30 years of experience building hotels, high-rises, multifamily, offices, retail, schools, resorts and industrial facilities. McGarry is a fourth-generation carpenter with more than 15 years of experience. Nakamura has 21 years of design and construction experience. Walker has more than 15 years of experience.

PCL Construction Services

Glass

Mark Glass joined PCL Construction Services in Seattle as construction manager. With more than 40 years of construction experience, Glass is providing technical expertise and support on office, condominium, apartment and tenant improvement projects.

Sequoyah Electric

Williams

Alford

Sequoyah Electric hired Diane Alford as senior project administrator and Tom Williams as senior project manager. Alford has more than 18 years of industry experience and specializes in job tracking, bill preparation and management of large projects. Williams has more than 15 years of experience in commercial, industrial and tenant improvements projects. He holds a bachelor's degree from Washington State University.

CITC of Washington

Istrate

The Construction Industry Training Council of Washington hired Silviu Istrate as continuing education program assistant. Istrate is the first point of contact for continuing education registrants, and ensures that course completion information gets to appropriate state departments. He previously worked as a financial aid counselor at Antioch University. He holds a bachelor's degree in communications from Western Washington University.

Washington Patriot Construction

Florance

Zerah Florance of Washington Patriot Construction in Gig Harbor passed the Design-Build Institute of America Designated Design-Build Professional exam. Individuals holding the DBIA certification have demonstrated their knowledge of design-build project delivery through education, experience and examination.

Orion Equipment

Orion Equipment is now a dealer of Hyundai construction equipment. Orion is selling, renting and servicing Hyundai equipment from its dealership in Seattle. The line includes wheel loaders, crawler and wheeled excavators, mini-excavators and skid-steers. Tim Collingsworth is the general manager at Orion.