Feb 13, 2015

Snohomish County PUD

Snohomish County Public Utility District CEO/General Manager Steve Klein will retire May 1. Klein has led the PUD for nine years and focused on smart grid upgrades, telecom technology and energy storage. The utility said it has become a national leader in tidal energy research. If needed, the utility will appoint an interim general manager prior to May 1 while it searches for a new CEO. Klein headed Tacoma Power for 13 years.

State Department of Veterans Affairs

Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs named Ronald Bergstrom superintendent of Washington Veterans Home in Retsil. He is an Air Force veteran and has experience providing long-term care in a number of states. He replaces Dax Dowling, who served as interim superintendent.

Flying House Productions

Dennis Coleman, artistic director of Seattle Men's Chorus and Seattle Women's Chorus, will retire in July of 2016 after more than 30 years of working in the Seattle LGBTQ and arts communities. During the 2015-2016 season Flying House Productions will search for a new artistic director.

Feb 12, 2015

Lane Powell

Lin

Lane Powell shareholder William W. Lin has been selected for the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity's 2015 class of fellows, which focuses on advancing the next generation of leaders in the legal profession.

Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Wuscher

Bank of America Merrill Lynch named Mark Wuscher head of the Pacific Northwest Global Transaction Services team, offering treasury and trade services to middle market companies. He will be based in Seattle, and focus on clients and prospects in Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Oregon and Washington. Wuscher is relocating from Seoul, where he led the BofA Merrill GTS team.

Eskenazy heads Merrill Gardens

Eskenazy

Merrill Gardens named David Eskenazy its new president, replacing Tana Gall, who left earlier this year to pursue other interests. Eskenazy last worked as chief financial officer at Aegis Living, and has more than 25 years of experience. He spent nine years as chief operating officer for R.C. Hedreen Co. Eskenazy is on the board of Outerwall, which operates Coinstar, Redbox and ecoATM kiosks. Seattle-based Merrill Gardens has 31 assisted-living communities in five states.

DeBrock to lead HFC division

DeBrock

Washington State Housing Finance Commission promoted Lisa DeBrock to lead the homeownership division. DeBrock has been a manager in the division since 1999. She replaces Dee Taylor, who retired in December. Before coming to the commission, DeBrock worked in the public and private sectors on mortgage banking and housing counseling. The division annually oversees more than $800 million in loans and down payment assistance.

New brand for Red Lion: Hotel RL

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Spokane-based Red Lion Hotels Corp. said its Olympia hotel will be renovated and converted to a new upscale brand: Hotel RL. Work on the hotel at 2300 Evergreen Park Dr. S.W. will begin in March and finish in December. The new brand is designed to offer a “town square” that caters to visitors and locals. Lobbies will have seating with morning coffee service and evening cocktails, and rooms will have wood floors and flat-screen TVs. Red Lion also is converting hotels in Spokane and Salt Lake City to the new brand.