May 12, 2015

Dorsey & Whitney

The law firm Dorsey & Whitney said Elizabeth Deckman has joined the Benefits & Compensation Group in Seattle as a partner. Her practice focuses on advising companies regarding employee benefits and ERISA. Deckman was a partner with Davis Wright Tremaine.

Children of the Nations

The Silverdale-based group Children of the Nations named Cheryl Cuthbertson international director of sustainable practices. She will oversee programs in Africa and the Caribbean focusing on water, agriculture, sanitation, renewable energy, technology and microfinance. COTN has offices in Tustin and San Diego, California, as well as Orlando, Boston and Seattle.

Provenance Hotels

Provenance Hotels hired Thomas Pavlik as general manager of Hotel Murano. He was director of operations at Le Meridien New Orleans and oversaw its $29 million renovation and repositioning, and also worked at Starwood. Portland-based Provenance focuses on urban boutique hotels including Hotel 1000, Roosevelt Hotel and Hotel Max in Seattle.

F5 Networks

F5 Networks named Kristen Roby Dimlow to lead global human resources as an executive vice president. She has 30 years of experience in global business and worked at Microsoft for 18 years as well as Walt Disney Studios.

Howard S. Wright

Edmonds

Hull

Howard S. Wright, a Balfour Beatty company, hired Joesph Hull as project executive and Gary Edmonds as senior project manager for its Washington State Division. Hull has 25 years of industry experience and worked on the EMP, Central Library and other projects in the Seattle area. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Eastern Oregon University, received GC/CM certification from the University of Washington and is a member of the Design-Build Institute of America. Edmonds has 40 years of AEC experience, and is a licensed architect and Associate AIA. He previously was a global practice leader at MG2. He holds a bachelor’s degree in architecture from the University of Oregon.

May 08, 2015

JayRay

Leacy

Kacie Leacy has returned to JayRay in Tacoma after working with the Seattle digital agency Rational Interaction on marketing and demand-generation campaigns, including social media. She will be an advisor and digital strategist for online advertising, content strategy, social media marketing and search advertising.

KuKuRuZa Gourmet Popcorn

Grant Jones, owner of KuKuRuZa Gourmet Popcorn in Seattle, has been named this state's U.S. Small Business Administration Young Entrepreneur of the Year. Jones and his wife, Ashley, opened their first popcorn store in Bellevue in 2009 and have opened 16 stores since, including three in the Seattle area and 12 overseas.

Itron

Itron, Inc. in Liberty Lake said John Holleran, executive vice president and chief operating officer, will leave at the end of the year and a search has started for candidates to fill the position. Holleran joined Itron in 2007 as senior vice president and general counsel.