Apr 24, 2015

U.S. Bank

U.S. Bank has promoted Stacey Dodson to lead U.S. Bank in Portland and Southwest Washington. Dodson will lead company-wide efforts and activities, and direct commercial banking in Portland. She has been with U.S. Bank for 31 years and succeeds Malia Wasson, who retired earlier this year.

Oles Morrison Rinker & Baker

Geraghty

Oles Morrison Rinker & Baker said former attorney general of Alaska Michael Geraghty has joined the firm and will be based in Anchorage, focusing on construction and natural resources. He was attorney general from 2012 to 2014, and oversaw nearly 300 attorneys in the civil and criminal divisions.

Roosters Men's Grooming Center

Roosters Men's Grooming Center has opened at 7150 Woodlawn Ave. N.E. in Green Lake Village. Elton Sotello owns the Green Lake store, which is the first Roosters franchise in Washington. The store manager is Michael Locke. There are more than 70 franchises nationwide.

Apr 23, 2015

Port of Everett

Terrie Battuello, the Port of Everett's chief of business development, was recertified by the International Economic Development Council. About 1,000 people nationwide hold the designation, which must be done every three years. Battuello leads the Port of Everett's 64-acre marina district redevelopment called Waterfront Place.

Frazier Healthcare

Frazier Healthcare, a provider of growth capital to health care companies, said Chris Karkenny joined the growth buyout team as an operating partner. Karkenny has over 25 years of experience in both public and private companies, working on repositioning strategies, sales, and mergers and acquisitions.

Alliant Insurance Services

Alliant Insurance Services, a California-based specialty insurance brokerage, said Chad Schulz has joined the Employee Benefits Group as first vice president. Schulz was a principal in the Seattle office of a global employee benefits consulting firm, and will be based in the Seattle office of Alliant.

Opus Bank

Opus Bank said Jason Gill has joined as director, client manager for commercial banking in the Pacific Northwest region. The 25-year banking veteran will focus on expanding in the Seattle/Puget Sound region. Gill was with Key Bank in Seattle.

Leadership changes at SRO

Skager

Daniels

Gilchrist

Schooler

After more than 36 years with Sterling Realty Organization, David Schooler retired at the end of last year. He was president for 21 years and remains chairman of the board.

(Editor’s note: This story was changed to correct the number of years Schooler served as president.)

Tom Gilchrist, who has been with SRO for more than 30 years, replaced him as president. Will Daniels is now a vice president. He became a property manager in 2004. Before joining SRO, he worked for a general contractor and a construction consulting firm. Matt Skager is SRO's new secretary, treasurer and CFO. Skager joined the firm last year, after working as controller at American Life Inc. Bellevue-based SRO was founded in 1912. It acquires and develops property, and is a long-term owner.

Angie McPetrie joins Red Lion

McPetrie

Spokane-based Red Lion Hotels Corp. hired Angie McPetrie to lead lodging development in the central region. McPetrie was with InterContinental Hotels Group, where she was in charge of franchise and management agreements. She will help Red Lion in its mission to grow to 100 hotels in 100 weeks. Red Lion has 55 hotels today.

CREW convention in Bellevue this fall

Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright is among the keynote speakers for the Commercial Real Estate Women Seattle & Sound Network Convention Sept. 30 to Oct. 3 at Hyatt Regency Bellevue. Other speakers are Carla Harris, managing director at Morgan Stanley, and Marci Rossell, a former CNBC chief economist. Topics covered during the convention will include the rise of urban campuses; how retailers can stay competitive by offering an experience; the influence of “walkability” in real estate; alternative financing methods like crowdfunding and EB-5; and trends in logistics. For more information, visit: http://goo.gl/0YJJ0e

New director for Seattle 2030

Wickwire

Susan Wickwire is the new executive director of the Seattle 2030 District, an organization of property owners, managers, developers and community stakeholders who support improving the sustainability of Seattle's built environment. Wickwire has spent 20 years with the EPA and U.S. State Department, and was born and raised in Seattle. She starts June 1 as the district's second executive director. Founder Brian Geller left in January to be senior vice president of corporate sustainability at Citigroup. Owners of 156 Seattle buildings have committed to reducing the environmental impact of construction and operations.

Forum May 8 on Portland housing

The city of Portland will release its first annual State of Housing report at noon May 8 at First Unitarian Church's Eliot Chapel, 1011 S.W. 12th Ave. There will be a panel discussion about production and affordability with Housing Commissioner Dan Saltzman and Portland Housing Bureau's Traci Manning, Matthew Tschabold and Antoinette Pietka. The forum is free and open to the public. The goal is to get feedback that will help the housing bureau tailor city policies and programs. The event is part of Oregon Opportunity Network's Portland Public Forums. For more information, visit: http://goo.gl/Vs1yLm